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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,385.88, 385,552.51 and 152,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,385.88, 385,552.51 and 152,062.38 is: 209,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,385.88 : 385,552.51 = 152,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,385.88/385,552.51 = 152,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,385.88x = 385,552.51 × 152,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,385.88x = 58,628,031,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,628,031,905.42/279,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,846.08

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