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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,337.06, 385,484.43 and 152,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,337.06, 385,484.43 and 152,012.62 is: 209,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,337.06 : 385,484.43 = 152,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,337.06/385,484.43 = 152,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,337.06x = 385,484.43 × 152,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,337.06x = 58,598,498,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,598,498,173.51/279,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,777.03

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