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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,704.60, 418,032.60 and 91,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,704.60, 418,032.60 and 91,716.10 is: 137,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,704.60 : 418,032.60 = 91,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,704.60/418,032.60 = 91,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,704.60x = 418,032.60 × 91,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,704.60x = 38,340,319,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,319,744.86/278,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,566.15

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