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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,012.81, 385,020.44 and 156,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,012.81, 385,020.44 and 156,498.45 is: 215,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,012.81 : 385,020.44 = 156,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,012.81/385,020.44 = 156,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,012.81x = 385,020.44 × 156,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,012.81x = 60,255,101,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,255,101,295.83/279,012.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,958.19

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