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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,629.52, 385,886.76 and 152,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,629.52, 385,886.76 and 152,304.72 is: 210,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,629.52 : 385,886.76 = 152,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,629.52/385,886.76 = 152,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,629.52x = 385,886.76 × 152,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,629.52x = 58,772,374,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,772,374,933.51/279,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,179.44

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