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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,472.44, 417,146.82 and 128,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,472.44, 417,146.82 and 128,504.37 is: 192,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,472.44 : 417,146.82 = 128,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,472.44/417,146.82 = 128,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,472.44x = 417,146.82 × 128,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,472.44x = 53,605,189,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,605,189,301.60/278,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,497.29

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