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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,791.77, 384,735.36 and 157,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,791.77, 384,735.36 and 157,930.48 is: 217,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,791.77 : 384,735.36 = 157,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,791.77/384,735.36 = 157,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,791.77x = 384,735.36 × 157,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,791.77x = 60,761,440,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,761,440,077.77/278,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,945.60

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