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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,917.60, 384,906.34 and 151,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,917.60, 384,906.34 and 151,593.20 is: 209,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,917.60 : 384,906.34 = 151,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,917.60/384,906.34 = 151,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,917.60x = 384,906.34 × 151,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,917.60x = 58,349,183,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,349,183,780.89/278,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,198.64

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