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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,102.84, 385,248.28 and 207,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,102.84, 385,248.28 and 207,579.74 is: 286,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,102.84 : 385,248.28 = 207,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,102.84/385,248.28 = 207,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,102.84x = 385,248.28 × 207,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,102.84x = 79,969,737,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,969,737,797.85/279,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,524.27

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