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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,364.56, 385,522.32 and 152,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,364.56, 385,522.32 and 152,040.24 is: 209,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,364.56 : 385,522.32 = 152,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,364.56/385,522.32 = 152,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,364.56x = 385,522.32 × 152,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,364.56x = 58,614,906,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,614,906,058.16/279,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,815.11

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