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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,158.70, 1,377,432.45 and 278,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,158.70, 1,377,432.45 and 278,409.90 is: 417,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,158.70 : 1,377,432.45 = 278,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,158.70/1,377,432.45 = 278,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,158.70x = 1,377,432.45 × 278,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,158.70x = 383,490,830,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,490,830,661.26/918,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,673.80

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