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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,438.13, 417,563.59 and 100,907.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,438.13, 417,563.59 and 100,907.97 is: 151,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,438.13 : 417,563.59 = 100,907.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,438.13/417,563.59 = 100,907.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,438.13x = 417,563.59 × 100,907.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,438.13x = 42,135,494,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,135,494,212.81/278,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,328.03

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