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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,360.19, 385,509.67 and 152,033.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,360.19, 385,509.67 and 152,033.05 is: 209,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,360.19 : 385,509.67 = 152,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,360.19/385,509.67 = 152,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,360.19x = 385,509.67 × 152,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,360.19x = 58,610,210,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,610,210,934.59/279,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,801.59

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