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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,894.80, 386,240.25 and 159,019.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,894.80, 386,240.25 and 159,019.31 is: 219,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,894.80 : 386,240.25 = 159,019.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,894.80/386,240.25 = 159,019.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,894.80x = 386,240.25 × 159,019.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,894.80x = 61,419,659,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,419,659,611.15/279,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,438.37

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