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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,951.60, 386,339.01 and 157,446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,951.60, 386,339.01 and 157,446.33 is: 217,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,951.60 : 386,339.01 = 157,446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,951.60/386,339.01 = 157,446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,951.60x = 386,339.01 × 157,446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,951.60x = 60,827,659,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,827,659,260.33/279,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,279.20

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