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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,772.57, 418,174.74 and 79,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,772.57, 418,174.74 and 79,077.33 is: 118,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,772.57 : 418,174.74 = 79,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,772.57/418,174.74 = 79,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,772.57x = 418,174.74 × 79,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,772.57x = 33,068,141,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,068,141,912.64/278,772.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,620.50

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