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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,208.80, 442,813.20 and 278,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,208.80, 442,813.20 and 278,879.20 is: 418,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,208.80 : 442,813.20 = 278,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,208.80/442,813.20 = 278,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,208.80x = 442,813.20 × 278,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,208.80x = 123,491,390,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,491,390,965.44/295,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,318.80

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