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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,495.49, 385,738.64 and 158,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,495.49, 385,738.64 and 158,675.89 is: 218,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,495.49 : 385,738.64 = 158,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,495.49/385,738.64 = 158,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,495.49x = 385,738.64 × 158,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,495.49x = 61,207,419,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,207,419,287.32/279,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,992.52

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