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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,414.99, 385,581.98 and 158,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,414.99, 385,581.98 and 158,549.06 is: 218,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,414.99 : 385,581.98 = 158,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,414.99/385,581.98 = 158,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,414.99x = 385,581.98 × 158,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,414.99x = 61,133,661,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,133,661,842.27/279,414.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,791.63

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