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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,680.38, 417,913.61 and 118,654.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,680.38, 417,913.61 and 118,654.85 is: 177,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,680.38 : 417,913.61 = 118,654.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,680.38/417,913.61 = 118,654.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,680.38x = 417,913.61 × 118,654.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,680.38x = 49,587,477,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,587,477,913.57/278,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,936.74

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