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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,262.40, 385,383.80 and 151,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,262.40, 385,383.80 and 151,938.92 is: 209,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,262.40 : 385,383.80 = 151,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,262.40/385,383.80 = 151,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,262.40x = 385,383.80 × 151,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,262.40x = 58,554,798,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,554,798,357.50/279,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,676.63

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