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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,019.40, 385,042.54 and 151,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,019.40, 385,042.54 and 151,693.88 is: 209,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,019.40 : 385,042.54 = 151,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,019.40/385,042.54 = 151,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,019.40x = 385,042.54 × 151,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,019.40x = 58,408,596,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,408,596,857.66/279,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,335.25

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