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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,212.07, 385,312.37 and 151,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,212.07, 385,312.37 and 151,887.36 is: 209,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,212.07 : 385,312.37 = 151,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,212.07/385,312.37 = 151,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,212.07x = 385,312.37 × 151,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,212.07x = 58,524,077,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,524,077,895.21/279,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,604.40

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