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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,888.60, 418,166.57 and 110,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,888.60, 418,166.57 and 110,433.11 is: 165,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,888.60 : 418,166.57 = 110,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,888.60/418,166.57 = 110,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,888.60x = 418,166.57 × 110,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,888.60x = 46,179,433,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,433,008.38/278,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,583.79

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