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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,334.06, 385,480.29 and 152,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,334.06, 385,480.29 and 152,009.62 is: 209,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,334.06 : 385,480.29 = 152,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,334.06/385,480.29 = 152,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,334.06x = 385,480.29 × 152,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,334.06x = 58,596,712,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,596,712,400.39/279,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,772.89

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