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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,526.14, 418,937.46 and 151,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,526.14, 418,937.46 and 151,437.50 is: 226,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,526.14 : 418,937.46 = 151,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,526.14/418,937.46 = 151,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,526.14x = 418,937.46 × 151,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,526.14x = 63,442,841,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,442,841,598.75/279,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,965.68

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