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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,167.40, 817,751.10 and 278,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,167.40, 817,751.10 and 278,839.40 is: 418,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,167.40 : 817,751.10 = 278,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,167.40/817,751.10 = 278,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,167.40x = 817,751.10 × 278,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,167.40x = 228,021,226,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,021,226,073.34/545,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,259.10

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