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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,722.08, 384,796.08 and 183,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,722.08, 384,796.08 and 183,505.60 is: 253,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,722.08 : 384,796.08 = 183,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,722.08/384,796.08 = 183,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,722.08x = 384,796.08 × 183,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,722.08x = 70,612,235,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,612,235,538.05/278,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,342.81

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