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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,029.32, 383,680.09 and 150,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,029.32, 383,680.09 and 150,704.88 is: 207,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,029.32 : 383,680.09 = 150,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,029.32/383,680.09 = 150,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,029.32x = 383,680.09 × 150,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,029.32x = 57,822,459,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,822,459,249.91/278,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,972.53

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