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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,060.40, 379,584.16 and 152,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,060.40, 379,584.16 and 152,561.52 is: 210,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,060.40 : 379,584.16 = 152,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,060.40/379,584.16 = 152,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,060.40x = 379,584.16 × 152,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,060.40x = 57,909,936,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,909,936,417.52/275,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,535.35

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