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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,207.88, 383,923.08 and 150,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,207.88, 383,923.08 and 150,880.92 is: 208,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,207.88 : 383,923.08 = 150,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,207.88/383,923.08 = 150,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,207.88x = 383,923.08 × 150,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,207.88x = 57,926,667,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,926,667,519.63/278,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,213.61

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