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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,841.20, 418,240.13 and 89,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,841.20, 418,240.13 and 89,321.27 is: 133,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,841.20 : 418,240.13 = 89,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,841.20/418,240.13 = 89,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,841.20x = 418,240.13 × 89,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,841.20x = 37,357,737,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,357,737,038.76/278,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,974.96

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