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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,584.94, 384,471 and 157,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,584.94, 384,471 and 157,747.52 is: 217,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,584.94 : 384,471 = 157,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,584.94/384,471 = 157,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,584.94x = 384,471 × 157,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,584.94x = 60,649,344,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,649,344,839.57/278,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,705.04

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