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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,762.04, 384,701.40 and 157,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,762.04, 384,701.40 and 157,906.80 is: 217,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,762.04 : 384,701.40 = 157,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,762.04/384,701.40 = 157,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,762.04x = 384,701.40 × 157,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,762.04x = 60,746,967,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,746,967,029.52/278,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,916.93

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