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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,293.44, 385,424.46 and 151,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,293.44, 385,424.46 and 151,968.36 is: 209,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,293.44 : 385,424.46 = 151,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,293.44/385,424.46 = 151,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,293.44x = 385,424.46 × 151,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,293.44x = 58,572,323,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,572,323,090.09/279,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,716.07

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