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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,357.54, 385,521.60 and 152,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,357.54, 385,521.60 and 152,041.38 is: 209,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,357.54 : 385,521.60 = 152,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,357.54/385,521.60 = 152,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,357.54x = 385,521.60 × 152,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,357.54x = 58,615,236,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,615,236,083.81/279,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,821.56

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