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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,832.35, 418,013.39 and 120,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,832.35, 418,013.39 and 120,941.93 is: 181,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,832.35 : 418,013.39 = 120,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,832.35/418,013.39 = 120,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,832.35x = 418,013.39 × 120,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,832.35x = 50,555,344,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,555,344,364.73/278,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,310.90

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