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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,204.80, 442,807.20 and 278,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,204.80, 442,807.20 and 278,875.20 is: 418,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,204.80 : 442,807.20 = 278,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,204.80/442,807.20 = 278,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,204.80x = 442,807.20 × 278,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,204.80x = 123,487,946,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,487,946,461.44/295,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,312.80

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