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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,832.32, 386,121.47 and 157,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,832.32, 386,121.47 and 157,308.48 is: 217,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,832.32 : 386,121.47 = 157,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,832.32/386,121.47 = 157,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,832.32x = 386,121.47 × 157,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,832.32x = 60,740,180,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,740,180,754.52/279,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,059.20

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