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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,424.84, 385,590.64 and 152,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,424.84, 385,590.64 and 152,092.84 is: 209,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,424.84 : 385,590.64 = 152,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,424.84/385,590.64 = 152,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,424.84x = 385,590.64 × 152,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,424.84x = 58,645,575,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,645,575,515.02/279,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,879.61

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