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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,158.40, 817,737.60 and 278,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,158.40, 817,737.60 and 278,830.40 is: 418,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,158.40 : 817,737.60 = 278,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,158.40/817,737.60 = 278,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,158.40x = 817,737.60 × 278,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,158.40x = 228,010,102,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,010,102,103.04/545,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,245.60

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