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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,585.39, 417,870.09 and 78,905.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,585.39, 417,870.09 and 78,905.41 is: 118,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,585.39 : 417,870.09 = 78,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,585.39/417,870.09 = 78,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,585.39x = 417,870.09 × 78,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,585.39x = 32,972,209,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,209,733.51/278,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,355.85

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