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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,305.04, 385,449.18 and 151,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,305.04, 385,449.18 and 151,988.88 is: 209,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,305.04 : 385,449.18 = 151,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,305.04/385,449.18 = 151,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,305.04x = 385,449.18 × 151,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,305.04x = 58,583,989,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,583,989,165.12/279,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,749.13

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