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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,788.80, 446,683.20 and 278,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,788.80, 446,683.20 and 278,105.80 is: 417,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,788.80 : 446,683.20 = 278,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,788.80/446,683.20 = 278,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,788.80x = 446,683.20 × 278,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,788.80x = 124,225,188,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,225,188,682.56/297,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,158.70

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