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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,193.04, 1,482,377.10 and 278,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,193.04, 1,482,377.10 and 278,227.23 is: 417,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,193.04 : 1,482,377.10 = 278,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,193.04/1,482,377.10 = 278,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,193.04x = 1,482,377.10 × 278,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,193.04x = 412,437,674,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,437,674,348.43/988,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,365.49

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