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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,460.40, 417,623.67 and 128,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,460.40, 417,623.67 and 128,556.71 is: 192,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,460.40 : 417,623.67 = 128,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,460.40/417,623.67 = 128,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,460.40x = 417,623.67 × 128,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,460.40x = 53,688,325,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,688,325,033.33/278,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,804.17

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