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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,124.52, 385,027.85 and 175,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,124.52, 385,027.85 and 175,594.07 is: 242,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,124.52 : 385,027.85 = 175,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,124.52/385,027.85 = 175,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,124.52x = 385,027.85 × 175,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,124.52x = 67,608,608,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,608,608,646.40/279,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,216.66

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