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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,488.77, 417,358.97 and 151,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,488.77, 417,358.97 and 151,939.38 is: 227,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,488.77 : 417,358.97 = 151,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,488.77/417,358.97 = 151,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,488.77x = 417,358.97 × 151,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,488.77x = 63,413,260,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,413,260,814.45/278,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,704.92

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