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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,860.80, 418,521.60 and 129,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,860.80, 418,521.60 and 129,331.20 is: 194,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,860.80 : 418,521.60 = 129,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,860.80/418,521.60 = 129,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,860.80x = 418,521.60 × 129,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,860.80x = 54,127,900,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,127,900,753.92/278,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,103.66

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