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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,140.61, 385,049.69 and 175,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,140.61, 385,049.69 and 175,609.86 is: 242,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,140.61 : 385,049.69 = 175,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,140.61/385,049.69 = 175,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,140.61x = 385,049.69 × 175,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,140.61x = 67,618,521,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,618,521,275.89/279,140.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,238.21

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