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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,049.28, 385,085.28 and 151,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,049.28, 385,085.28 and 151,724.88 is: 209,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,049.28 : 385,085.28 = 151,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,049.28/385,085.28 = 151,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,049.28x = 385,085.28 × 151,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,049.28x = 58,427,017,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,427,017,897.77/279,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,378.85

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