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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,385.96, 385,552.60 and 152,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,385.96, 385,552.60 and 152,062.46 is: 209,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,385.96 : 385,552.60 = 152,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,385.96/385,552.60 = 152,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,385.96x = 385,552.60 × 152,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,385.96x = 58,628,076,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,628,076,815.40/279,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,846.18

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