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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,461.18, 385,644.33 and 152,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,461.18, 385,644.33 and 152,137.22 is: 209,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,461.18 : 385,644.33 = 152,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,461.18/385,644.33 = 152,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,461.18x = 385,644.33 × 152,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,461.18x = 58,670,856,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,670,856,274.96/279,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,942.78

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