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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,844.40, 418,279.56 and 91,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,844.40, 418,279.56 and 91,857.52 is: 137,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,844.40 : 418,279.56 = 91,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,844.40/418,279.56 = 91,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,844.40x = 418,279.56 × 91,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,844.40x = 38,422,123,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,422,123,048.29/278,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,790.55

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