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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,822.64, 417,672.62 and 128,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,822.64, 417,672.62 and 128,856.40 is: 193,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,822.64 : 417,672.62 = 128,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,822.64/417,672.62 = 128,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,822.64x = 417,672.62 × 128,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,822.64x = 53,819,790,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,819,790,191.77/278,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,025.18

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