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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,547.86, 384,405.24 and 157,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,547.86, 384,405.24 and 157,686.65 is: 217,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,547.86 : 384,405.24 = 157,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,547.86/384,405.24 = 157,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,547.86x = 384,405.24 × 157,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,547.86x = 60,615,574,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,615,574,648.86/278,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,612.78

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