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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,531.34, 385,751.60 and 152,206.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,531.34, 385,751.60 and 152,206.63 is: 210,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,531.34 : 385,751.60 = 152,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,531.34/385,751.60 = 152,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,531.34x = 385,751.60 × 152,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,531.34x = 58,713,951,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,713,951,053.11/279,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,044.25

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