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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,911.58, 386,264.01 and 159,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,911.58, 386,264.01 and 159,036.90 is: 219,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,911.58 : 386,264.01 = 159,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,911.58/386,264.01 = 159,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,911.58x = 386,264.01 × 159,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,911.58x = 61,430,230,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,430,230,731.97/279,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,462.98

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