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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,900.60, 384,885.81 and 151,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,900.60, 384,885.81 and 151,576.20 is: 209,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,900.60 : 384,885.81 = 151,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,900.60/384,885.81 = 151,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,900.60x = 384,885.81 × 151,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,900.60x = 58,339,528,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,339,528,513.72/278,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,176.78

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