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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,300.44, 385,432.82 and 151,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,300.44, 385,432.82 and 151,976.52 is: 209,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,300.44 : 385,432.82 = 151,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,300.44/385,432.82 = 151,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,300.44x = 385,432.82 × 151,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,300.44x = 58,576,738,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,576,738,677.39/279,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,726.63

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