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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,062.64, 385,104.54 and 151,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,062.64, 385,104.54 and 151,738.32 is: 209,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,062.64 : 385,104.54 = 151,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,062.64/385,104.54 = 151,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,062.64x = 385,104.54 × 151,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,062.64x = 58,435,115,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,435,115,923.97/279,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,397.85

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