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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,115.60, 732,173.40 and 278,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,115.60, 732,173.40 and 278,163.60 is: 417,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,115.60 : 732,173.40 = 278,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,115.60/732,173.40 = 278,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,115.60x = 732,173.40 × 278,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,115.60x = 203,663,988,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,663,988,768.24/488,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,245.40

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