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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,231.50, 385,310.30 and 158,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,231.50, 385,310.30 and 158,334.14 is: 218,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,231.50 : 385,310.30 = 158,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,231.50/385,310.30 = 158,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,231.50x = 385,310.30 × 158,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,231.50x = 61,007,774,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,007,774,983.64/279,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,484.57

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