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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,362.86, 385,561.38 and 156,868.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,362.86, 385,561.38 and 156,868.99 is: 216,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,362.86 : 385,561.38 = 156,868.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,362.86/385,561.38 = 156,868.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,362.86x = 385,561.38 × 156,868.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,362.86x = 60,482,623,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,482,623,887.96/279,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,502.02

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