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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,282.18, 385,448.94 and 158,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,282.18, 385,448.94 and 158,453.40 is: 218,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,282.18 : 385,448.94 = 158,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,282.18/385,448.94 = 158,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,282.18x = 385,448.94 × 158,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,282.18x = 61,075,695,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,075,695,069.40/279,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,688.12

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