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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,037.60, 522,056.40 and 278,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,037.60, 522,056.40 and 278,053.60 is: 417,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,037.60 : 522,056.40 = 278,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,037.60/522,056.40 = 278,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,037.60x = 522,056.40 × 278,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,037.60x = 145,159,661,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,159,661,423.04/348,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,080.40

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