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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,509.17, 385,711.18 and 158,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,509.17, 385,711.18 and 158,648.26 is: 218,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,509.17 : 385,711.18 = 158,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,509.17/385,711.18 = 158,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,509.17x = 385,711.18 × 158,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,509.17x = 61,192,407,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,192,407,569.55/279,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,928.09

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