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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,406.53, 385,634.16 and 158,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,406.53, 385,634.16 and 158,559.08 is: 218,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,406.53 : 385,634.16 = 158,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,406.53/385,634.16 = 158,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,406.53x = 385,634.16 × 158,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,406.53x = 61,145,795,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,145,795,698.00/279,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,841.68

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