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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,166.08, 1,497,088.32 and 278,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,166.08, 1,497,088.32 and 278,526.40 is: 417,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,166.08 : 1,497,088.32 = 278,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,166.08/1,497,088.32 = 278,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,166.08x = 1,497,088.32 × 278,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,166.08x = 416,978,620,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,978,620,251.65/998,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,744.73

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