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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,401.88, 385,574.22 and 152,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,401.88, 385,574.22 and 152,077.08 is: 209,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,401.88 : 385,574.22 = 152,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,401.88/385,574.22 = 152,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,401.88x = 385,574.22 × 152,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,401.88x = 58,637,001,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,637,001,500.88/279,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,866.17

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