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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,000.63, 385,004.52 and 151,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,000.63, 385,004.52 and 151,675.11 is: 209,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,000.63 : 385,004.52 = 151,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,000.63/385,004.52 = 151,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,000.63x = 385,004.52 × 151,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,000.63x = 58,395,602,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,395,602,921.50/279,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,302.76

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