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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,800.20, 391,107.60 and 278,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,800.20, 391,107.60 and 278,800.20 is: 391,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,800.20 : 391,107.60 = 278,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,800.20/391,107.60 = 278,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,800.20x = 391,107.60 × 278,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,800.20x = 109,040,877,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,040,877,101.52/278,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,107.60

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