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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,304.51, 385,480.10 and 156,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,304.51, 385,480.10 and 156,809.83 is: 216,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,304.51 : 385,480.10 = 156,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,304.51/385,480.10 = 156,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,304.51x = 385,480.10 × 156,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,304.51x = 60,447,068,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,447,068,949.38/279,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,419.95

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