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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,250.56, 385,354.54 and 151,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,250.56, 385,354.54 and 151,926.68 is: 209,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,250.56 : 385,354.54 = 151,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,250.56/385,354.54 = 151,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,250.56x = 385,354.54 × 151,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,250.56x = 58,545,635,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,545,635,885.13/279,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,652.71

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