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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,907.36, 386,258.18 and 159,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,907.36, 386,258.18 and 159,032.68 is: 219,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,907.36 : 386,258.18 = 159,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,907.36/386,258.18 = 159,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,907.36x = 386,258.18 × 159,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,907.36x = 61,427,673,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,427,673,537.32/279,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,457.16

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