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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,550.60, 417,777.30 and 100,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,550.60, 417,777.30 and 100,966.20 is: 151,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,550.60 : 417,777.30 = 100,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,550.60/417,777.30 = 100,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,550.60x = 417,777.30 × 100,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,550.60x = 42,181,386,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,181,386,427.26/278,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,431.68

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