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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,123.14, 383,824.01 and 155,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,123.14, 383,824.01 and 155,629.27 is: 214,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,123.14 : 383,824.01 = 155,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,123.14/383,824.01 = 155,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,123.14x = 383,824.01 × 155,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,123.14x = 59,734,250,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,734,250,484.77/278,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,776.27

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