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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,391.68, 385,560.54 and 152,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,391.68, 385,560.54 and 152,068.20 is: 209,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,391.68 : 385,560.54 = 152,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,391.68/385,560.54 = 152,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,391.68x = 385,560.54 × 152,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,391.68x = 58,631,497,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,631,497,308.83/279,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,854.13

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