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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,825.34, 384,781.31 and 151,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,825.34, 384,781.31 and 151,500.93 is: 209,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,825.34 : 384,781.31 = 151,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,825.34/384,781.31 = 151,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,825.34x = 384,781.31 × 151,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,825.34x = 58,294,727,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,294,727,269.80/278,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,072.56

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