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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,733.60, 384,643.50 and 157,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,733.60, 384,643.50 and 157,886.04 is: 217,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,733.60 : 384,643.50 = 157,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,733.60/384,643.50 = 157,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,733.60x = 384,643.50 × 157,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,733.60x = 60,729,839,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,729,839,026.74/278,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,877.71

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