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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,403.70, 385,566.41 and 158,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,403.70, 385,566.41 and 158,537.78 is: 218,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,403.70 : 385,566.41 = 158,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,403.70/385,566.41 = 158,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,403.70x = 385,566.41 × 158,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,403.70x = 61,126,842,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,126,842,855.20/279,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,776.07

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