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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,356.19, 385,504.15 and 152,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,356.19, 385,504.15 and 152,029.05 is: 209,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,356.19 : 385,504.15 = 152,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,356.19/385,504.15 = 152,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,356.19x = 385,504.15 × 152,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,356.19x = 58,607,829,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,607,829,695.56/279,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,796.07

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