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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,461.52, 417,625.37 and 128,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,461.52, 417,625.37 and 128,557.83 is: 192,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,461.52 : 417,625.37 = 128,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,461.52/417,625.37 = 128,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,461.52x = 417,625.37 × 128,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,461.52x = 53,689,011,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,689,011,320.15/278,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,805.85

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