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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,654.84, 385,931.16 and 152,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,654.84, 385,931.16 and 152,338.68 is: 210,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,654.84 : 385,931.16 = 152,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,654.84/385,931.16 = 152,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,654.84x = 385,931.16 × 152,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,654.84x = 58,792,243,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,792,243,485.27/279,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,231.45

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