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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,402.26, 385,575.03 and 152,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,402.26, 385,575.03 and 152,078.75 is: 209,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,402.26 : 385,575.03 = 152,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,402.26/385,575.03 = 152,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,402.26x = 385,575.03 × 152,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,402.26x = 58,637,768,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,637,768,593.61/279,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,868.63

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