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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,308.35, 1,364,017.19 and 278,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,308.35, 1,364,017.19 and 278,227.63 is: 417,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,308.35 : 1,364,017.19 = 278,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,308.35/1,364,017.19 = 278,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,308.35x = 1,364,017.19 × 278,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,308.35x = 379,507,270,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,507,270,052.96/909,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,358.17

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