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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,341.35, 385,499.81 and 158,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,341.35, 385,499.81 and 158,487.73 is: 218,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,341.35 : 385,499.81 = 158,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,341.35/385,499.81 = 158,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,341.35x = 385,499.81 × 158,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,341.35x = 61,096,988,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,096,988,046.14/279,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,718.03

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