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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,830.32, 418,244.64 and 79,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,830.32, 418,244.64 and 79,150.88 is: 118,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,830.32 : 418,244.64 = 79,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,830.32/418,244.64 = 79,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,830.32x = 418,244.64 × 79,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,830.32x = 33,104,431,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,431,311.28/278,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,726.08

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