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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,121.86, 385,190.04 and 151,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,121.86, 385,190.04 and 151,798.38 is: 209,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,121.86 : 385,190.04 = 151,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,121.86/385,190.04 = 151,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,121.86x = 385,190.04 × 151,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,121.86x = 58,471,224,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,471,224,064.14/279,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,482.78

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