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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,823.40, 417,999.97 and 120,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,823.40, 417,999.97 and 120,932.93 is: 181,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,823.40 : 417,999.97 = 120,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,823.40/417,999.97 = 120,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,823.40x = 417,999.97 × 120,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,823.40x = 50,549,961,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,549,961,112.01/278,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,297.41

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