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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,144.64, 922,400.88 and 278,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,144.64, 922,400.88 and 278,002.68 is: 416,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,144.64 : 922,400.88 = 278,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,144.64/922,400.88 = 278,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,144.64x = 922,400.88 × 278,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,144.64x = 256,429,916,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,429,916,674.36/615,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,861.17

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