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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,200.20, 682,800.30 and 278,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,200.20, 682,800.30 and 278,053.20 is: 417,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,200.20 : 682,800.30 = 278,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,200.20/682,800.30 = 278,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,200.20x = 682,800.30 × 278,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,200.20x = 189,854,808,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,854,808,375.96/455,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,079.80

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