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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,137.34, 385,208.46 and 151,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,137.34, 385,208.46 and 151,815.06 is: 209,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,137.34 : 385,208.46 = 151,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,137.34/385,208.46 = 151,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,137.34x = 385,208.46 × 151,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,137.34x = 58,480,445,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,480,445,467.41/279,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,504.20

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