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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,940.20, 384,938.82 and 151,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,940.20, 384,938.82 and 151,615.71 is: 209,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,940.20 : 384,938.82 = 151,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,940.20/384,938.82 = 151,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,940.20x = 384,938.82 × 151,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,940.20x = 58,362,772,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,362,772,500.86/278,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,230.41

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