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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,329.06, 385,474.20 and 152,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,329.06, 385,474.20 and 152,001.92 is: 209,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,329.06 : 385,474.20 = 152,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,329.06/385,474.20 = 152,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,329.06x = 385,474.20 × 152,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,329.06x = 58,592,818,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,592,818,510.46/279,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,762.70

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