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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,025.34, 385,057.67 and 151,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,025.34, 385,057.67 and 151,703.64 is: 209,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,025.34 : 385,057.67 = 151,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,025.34/385,057.67 = 151,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,025.34x = 385,057.67 × 151,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,025.34x = 58,414,649,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,414,649,390.40/279,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,352.49

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