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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,595.72, 417,964.32 and 128,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,595.72, 417,964.32 and 128,943.90 is: 193,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,595.72 : 417,964.32 = 128,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,595.72/417,964.32 = 128,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,595.72x = 417,964.32 × 128,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,595.72x = 53,893,949,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,893,949,481.65/278,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,448.59

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