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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,201.20, 682,801.80 and 278,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,201.20, 682,801.80 and 278,054.20 is: 417,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,201.20 : 682,801.80 = 278,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,201.20/682,801.80 = 278,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,201.20x = 682,801.80 × 278,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,201.20x = 189,855,908,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,855,908,257.56/455,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,081.30

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