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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,662.34, 385,932.06 and 152,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,662.34, 385,932.06 and 152,337.93 is: 210,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,662.34 : 385,932.06 = 152,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,662.34/385,932.06 = 152,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,662.34x = 385,932.06 × 152,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,662.34x = 58,792,091,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,792,091,141.04/279,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,225.27

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