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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,017.20, 383,664.12 and 150,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,017.20, 383,664.12 and 150,692.76 is: 207,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,017.20 : 383,664.12 = 150,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,017.20/383,664.12 = 150,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,017.20x = 383,664.12 × 150,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,017.20x = 57,815,405,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,815,405,155.77/278,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,956.22

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