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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,261.40, 385,382.42 and 151,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,261.40, 385,382.42 and 151,937.92 is: 209,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,261.40 : 385,382.42 = 151,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,261.40/385,382.42 = 151,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,261.40x = 385,382.42 × 151,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,261.40x = 58,554,203,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,554,203,299.37/279,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,675.25

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