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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,416.52, 385,584.06 and 158,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,416.52, 385,584.06 and 158,550.59 is: 218,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,416.52 : 385,584.06 = 158,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,416.52/385,584.06 = 158,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,416.52x = 385,584.06 × 158,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,416.52x = 61,134,578,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,134,578,279.68/279,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,793.71

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