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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,009.40, 385,028.70 and 151,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,009.40, 385,028.70 and 151,683.88 is: 209,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,009.40 : 385,028.70 = 151,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,009.40/385,028.70 = 151,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,009.40x = 385,028.70 × 151,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,009.40x = 58,402,647,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,402,647,127.36/279,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,321.43

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