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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,949.35, 386,335.91 and 157,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,949.35, 386,335.91 and 157,444.08 is: 217,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,949.35 : 386,335.91 = 157,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,949.35/386,335.91 = 157,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,949.35x = 386,335.91 × 157,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,949.35x = 60,826,301,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,826,301,133.69/279,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,276.09

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