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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,461.60, 417,692.40 and 91,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,461.60, 417,692.40 and 91,479.20 is: 137,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,461.60 : 417,692.40 = 91,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,461.60/417,692.40 = 91,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,461.60x = 417,692.40 × 91,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,461.60x = 38,210,166,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,210,166,598.08/278,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,218.80

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