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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,423.40, 417,635.10 and 100,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,423.40, 417,635.10 and 100,930.20 is: 151,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,423.40 : 417,635.10 = 100,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,423.40/417,635.10 = 100,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,423.40x = 417,635.10 × 100,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,423.40x = 42,151,994,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,151,994,170.02/278,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,395.30

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