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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,268.41, 385,392.12 and 151,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,268.41, 385,392.12 and 151,944.93 is: 209,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,268.41 : 385,392.12 = 151,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,268.41/385,392.12 = 151,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,268.41x = 385,392.12 × 151,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,268.41x = 58,558,378,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,558,378,695.95/279,268.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,684.94

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