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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,335.12, 385,465.64 and 156,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,335.12, 385,465.64 and 156,818.43 is: 216,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,335.12 : 385,465.64 = 156,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,335.12/385,465.64 = 156,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,335.12x = 385,465.64 × 156,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,335.12x = 60,448,115,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,448,115,699.65/279,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,399.99

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