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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,491.52, 417,363.09 and 151,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,491.52, 417,363.09 and 151,942.13 is: 227,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,491.52 : 417,363.09 = 151,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,491.52/417,363.09 = 151,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,491.52x = 417,363.09 × 151,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,491.52x = 63,415,036,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,415,036,877.98/278,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,709.04

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