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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,429.79, 417,378.15 and 88,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,429.79, 417,378.15 and 88,785.63 is: 133,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,429.79 : 417,378.15 = 88,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,429.79/417,378.15 = 88,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,429.79x = 417,378.15 × 88,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,429.79x = 37,057,181,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,057,181,995.98/278,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,093.45

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