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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,209.58, 385,308.92 and 151,884.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,209.58, 385,308.92 and 151,884.86 is: 209,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,209.58 : 385,308.92 = 151,884.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,209.58/385,308.92 = 151,884.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,209.58x = 385,308.92 × 151,884.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,209.58x = 58,522,591,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,522,591,370.95/279,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,600.94

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