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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,733.60, 418,100.40 and 101,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,733.60, 418,100.40 and 101,246.40 is: 151,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,733.60 : 418,100.40 = 101,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,733.60/418,100.40 = 101,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,733.60x = 418,100.40 × 101,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,733.60x = 42,331,160,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,160,338.56/278,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,869.60

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