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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,167.20, 1,377,445.20 and 278,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,167.20, 1,377,445.20 and 278,418.40 is: 417,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,167.20 : 1,377,445.20 = 278,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,167.20/1,377,445.20 = 278,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,167.20x = 1,377,445.20 × 278,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,167.20x = 383,506,088,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,506,088,671.68/918,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,686.55

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