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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,033.60, 385,055.84 and 151,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,033.60, 385,055.84 and 151,704.80 is: 209,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,033.60 : 385,055.84 = 151,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,033.60/385,055.84 = 151,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,033.60x = 385,055.84 × 151,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,033.60x = 58,414,819,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,414,819,196.03/279,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,346.90

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