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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,933.60, 418,400.40 and 267,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,933.60, 418,400.40 and 267,123.80 is: 400,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,933.60 : 418,400.40 = 267,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,933.60/418,400.40 = 267,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,933.60x = 418,400.40 × 267,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,933.60x = 111,764,704,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,764,704,769.52/278,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,685.70

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