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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,261.90, 385,383.11 and 151,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,261.90, 385,383.11 and 151,938.42 is: 209,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,261.90 : 385,383.11 = 151,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,261.90/385,383.11 = 151,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,261.90x = 385,383.11 × 151,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,261.90x = 58,554,500,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,554,500,828.09/279,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,675.94

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