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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,812.60, 418,218.90 and 101,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,812.60, 418,218.90 and 101,325.40 is: 151,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,812.60 : 418,218.90 = 101,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,812.60/418,218.90 = 101,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,812.60x = 418,218.90 × 101,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,812.60x = 42,376,197,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,376,197,330.06/278,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,988.10

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