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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,662.16, 385,939.74 and 152,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,662.16, 385,939.74 and 152,337.48 is: 210,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,662.16 : 385,939.74 = 152,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,662.16/385,939.74 = 152,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,662.16x = 385,939.74 × 152,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,662.16x = 58,793,087,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,793,087,423.46/279,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,228.97

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