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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,118.82, 385,186.92 and 151,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,118.82, 385,186.92 and 151,794.38 is: 209,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,118.82 : 385,186.92 = 151,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,118.82/385,186.92 = 151,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,118.82x = 385,186.92 × 151,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,118.82x = 58,469,209,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,469,209,705.51/279,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,477.85

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