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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,182.16, 549,935.64 and 278,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,182.16, 549,935.64 and 278,104.44 is: 383,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,182.16 : 549,935.64 = 278,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,182.16/549,935.64 = 278,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,182.16x = 549,935.64 × 278,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,182.16x = 152,939,543,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,939,543,198.24/399,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,132.21

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