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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,258.44, 385,380.59 and 151,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,258.44, 385,380.59 and 151,934.13 is: 209,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,258.44 : 385,380.59 = 151,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,258.44/385,380.59 = 151,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,258.44x = 385,380.59 × 151,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,258.44x = 58,552,463,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,552,463,900.87/279,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,671.25

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