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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,380.56, 385,553.36 and 152,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,380.56, 385,553.36 and 152,064.40 is: 209,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,380.56 : 385,553.36 = 152,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,380.56/385,553.36 = 152,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,380.56x = 385,553.36 × 152,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,380.56x = 58,628,940,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,628,940,356.38/279,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,853.33

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