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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,840.54, 384,799.22 and 151,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,840.54, 384,799.22 and 151,516.15 is: 209,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,840.54 : 384,799.22 = 151,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,840.54/384,799.22 = 151,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,840.54x = 384,799.22 × 151,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,840.54x = 58,303,296,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,303,296,337.40/278,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,091.89

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