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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,266.20, 559,899.30 and 278,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,266.20, 559,899.30 and 278,787.80 is: 418,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,266.20 : 559,899.30 = 278,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,266.20/559,899.30 = 278,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,266.20x = 559,899.30 × 278,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,266.20x = 156,093,094,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,093,094,068.54/373,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,181.70

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