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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,018.25, 383,666.01 and 150,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,018.25, 383,666.01 and 150,694.35 is: 207,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,018.25 : 383,666.01 = 150,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,018.25/383,666.01 = 150,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,018.25x = 383,666.01 × 150,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,018.25x = 57,816,299,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,816,299,994.04/278,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,958.65

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