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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,683.13, 384,582.81 and 157,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,683.13, 384,582.81 and 157,824.44 is: 217,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,683.13 : 384,582.81 = 157,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,683.13/384,582.81 = 157,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,683.13x = 384,582.81 × 157,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,683.13x = 60,696,566,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,696,566,621.88/278,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,797.78

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