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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,241.56, 385,354.26 and 151,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,241.56, 385,354.26 and 151,917.12 is: 209,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,241.56 : 385,354.26 = 151,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,241.56/385,354.26 = 151,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,241.56x = 385,354.26 × 151,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,241.56x = 58,541,909,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,541,909,358.93/279,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,646.12

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