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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,624.32, 384,500.46 and 157,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,624.32, 384,500.46 and 157,773.94 is: 217,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,624.32 : 384,500.46 = 157,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,624.32/384,500.46 = 157,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,624.32x = 384,500.46 × 157,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,624.32x = 60,664,152,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,664,152,506.01/278,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,727.41

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