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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,496.28, 417,746.67 and 78,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,496.28, 417,746.67 and 78,823.18 is: 118,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,496.28 : 417,746.67 = 78,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,496.28/417,746.67 = 78,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,496.28x = 417,746.67 × 78,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,496.28x = 32,928,120,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,928,120,963.81/278,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,235.41

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