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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,826.18, 384,779.37 and 151,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,826.18, 384,779.37 and 151,502.22 is: 209,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,826.18 : 384,779.37 = 151,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,826.18/384,779.37 = 151,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,826.18x = 384,779.37 × 151,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,826.18x = 58,294,928,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,294,928,765.20/278,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,072.65

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