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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,088.92, 385,126.92 and 151,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,088.92, 385,126.92 and 151,764.48 is: 209,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,088.92 : 385,126.92 = 151,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,088.92/385,126.92 = 151,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,088.92x = 385,126.92 × 151,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,088.92x = 58,448,586,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,448,586,747.80/279,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,426.40

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