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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,235.20, 385,340.24 and 151,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,235.20, 385,340.24 and 151,907.84 is: 209,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,235.20 : 385,340.24 = 151,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,235.20/385,340.24 = 151,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,235.20x = 385,340.24 × 151,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,235.20x = 58,536,203,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,536,203,523.48/279,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,630.46

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