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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,558.44, 417,784.22 and 78,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,558.44, 417,784.22 and 78,830.60 is: 118,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,558.44 : 417,784.22 = 78,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,558.44/417,784.22 = 78,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,558.44x = 417,784.22 × 78,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,558.44x = 32,934,180,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,934,180,733.13/278,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,230.78

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