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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,435.88, 385,621.56 and 152,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,435.88, 385,621.56 and 152,112.43 is: 209,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,435.88 : 385,621.56 = 152,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,435.88/385,621.56 = 152,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,435.88x = 385,621.56 × 152,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,435.88x = 58,657,829,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,657,829,863.32/279,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,915.17

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