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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,072.27, 385,117.67 and 151,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,072.27, 385,117.67 and 151,747.83 is: 209,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,072.27 : 385,117.67 = 151,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,072.27/385,117.67 = 151,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,072.27x = 385,117.67 × 151,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,072.27x = 58,440,771,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,440,771,096.53/279,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,410.89

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