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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,391.46, 385,560.18 and 152,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,391.46, 385,560.18 and 152,067.98 is: 209,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,391.46 : 385,560.18 = 152,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,391.46/385,560.18 = 152,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,391.46x = 385,560.18 × 152,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,391.46x = 58,631,357,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,631,357,741.04/279,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,853.79

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