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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,227.94, 385,332.72 and 151,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,227.94, 385,332.72 and 151,904.04 is: 209,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,227.94 : 385,332.72 = 151,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,227.94/385,332.72 = 151,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,227.94x = 385,332.72 × 151,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,227.94x = 58,533,596,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,533,596,912.19/279,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,626.58

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