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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,269.56, 385,380.48 and 151,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,269.56, 385,380.48 and 151,945.66 is: 209,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,269.56 : 385,380.48 = 151,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,269.56/385,380.48 = 151,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,269.56x = 385,380.48 × 151,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,269.56x = 58,556,891,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,556,891,384.72/279,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,678.75

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