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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,432.40, 417,648.60 and 200,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,432.40, 417,648.60 and 200,283.60 is: 300,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,432.40 : 417,648.60 = 200,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,432.40/417,648.60 = 200,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,432.40x = 417,648.60 × 200,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,432.40x = 83,648,165,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,648,165,142.96/278,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,425.40

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