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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,360.32, 385,509.85 and 152,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,360.32, 385,509.85 and 152,033.18 is: 209,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,360.32 : 385,509.85 = 152,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,360.32/385,509.85 = 152,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,360.32x = 385,509.85 × 152,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,360.32x = 58,610,286,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,610,286,109.19/279,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,801.76

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