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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,116.04, 385,169.40 and 151,791.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,116.04, 385,169.40 and 151,791.78 is: 209,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,116.04 : 385,169.40 = 151,791.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,116.04/385,169.40 = 151,791.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,116.04x = 385,169.40 × 151,791.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,116.04x = 58,465,548,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,465,548,827.53/279,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,466.82

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