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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,456.08, 385,649.28 and 152,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,456.08, 385,649.28 and 152,131.64 is: 209,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,456.08 : 385,649.28 = 152,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,456.08/385,649.28 = 152,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,456.08x = 385,649.28 × 152,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,456.08x = 58,669,455,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,669,455,502.97/279,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,941.60

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