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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,821.40, 417,996.98 and 120,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,821.40, 417,996.98 and 120,930.93 is: 181,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,821.40 : 417,996.98 = 120,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,821.40/417,996.98 = 120,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,821.40x = 417,996.98 × 120,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,821.40x = 50,548,762,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,548,762,923.94/278,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,294.42

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