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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,013.81, 385,021.81 and 156,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,013.81, 385,021.81 and 156,499.45 is: 215,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,013.81 : 385,021.81 = 156,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,013.81/385,021.81 = 156,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,013.81x = 385,021.81 × 156,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,013.81x = 60,255,701,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,255,701,503.00/279,013.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,959.57

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