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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,342.32, 385,501.10 and 158,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,342.32, 385,501.10 and 158,488.70 is: 218,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,342.32 : 385,501.10 = 158,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,342.32/385,501.10 = 158,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,342.32x = 385,501.10 × 158,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,342.32x = 61,097,565,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,097,565,467.62/279,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,719.34

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