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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,781.01, 651,143.11 and 278,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,781.01, 651,143.11 and 278,177.17 is: 383,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,781.01 : 651,143.11 = 278,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,781.01/651,143.11 = 278,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,781.01x = 651,143.11 × 278,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,781.01x = 181,133,150,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,133,150,846.75/471,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,934.81

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