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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,209.61, 385,222.32 and 158,341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,209.61, 385,222.32 and 158,341.41 is: 218,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,209.61 : 385,222.32 = 158,341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,209.61/385,222.32 = 158,341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,209.61x = 385,222.32 × 158,341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,209.61x = 60,996,645,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,996,645,312.27/279,209.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,461.84

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