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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,029.04, 416,567.52 and 151,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,029.04, 416,567.52 and 151,757.96 is: 227,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,029.04 : 416,567.52 = 151,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,029.04/416,567.52 = 151,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,029.04x = 416,567.52 × 151,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,029.04x = 63,217,434,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,217,434,954.62/278,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,377.10

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