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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,583.48, 384,424.20 and 157,697.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,583.48, 384,424.20 and 157,697.05 is: 217,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,583.48 : 384,424.20 = 157,697.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,583.48/384,424.20 = 157,697.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,583.48x = 384,424.20 × 157,697.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,583.48x = 60,622,562,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,622,562,288.61/278,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,610.04

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