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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,789.68, 384,645 and 157,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,789.68, 384,645 and 157,911.76 is: 217,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,789.68 : 384,645 = 157,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,789.68/384,645 = 157,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,789.68x = 384,645 × 157,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,789.68x = 60,739,968,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,739,968,925.20/278,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,870.22

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