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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,527.38, 417,808.84 and 78,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,527.38, 417,808.84 and 78,863.52 is: 118,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,527.38 : 417,808.84 = 78,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,527.38/417,808.84 = 78,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,527.38x = 417,808.84 × 78,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,527.38x = 32,949,875,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,949,875,809.52/278,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,300.31

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