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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,010.20, 1,377,209.70 and 278,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,010.20, 1,377,209.70 and 278,261.40 is: 417,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,010.20 : 1,377,209.70 = 278,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,010.20/1,377,209.70 = 278,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,010.20x = 1,377,209.70 × 278,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,010.20x = 383,224,299,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,224,299,215.58/918,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,451.03

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