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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,340.08, 385,498.05 and 158,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,340.08, 385,498.05 and 158,486.46 is: 218,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,340.08 : 385,498.05 = 158,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,340.08/385,498.05 = 158,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,340.08x = 385,498.05 × 158,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,340.08x = 61,096,221,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,096,221,281.40/279,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,716.27

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