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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,667.60, 385,939.32 and 152,343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,667.60, 385,939.32 and 152,343.19 is: 210,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,667.60 : 385,939.32 = 152,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,667.60/385,939.32 = 152,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,667.60x = 385,939.32 × 152,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,667.60x = 58,795,227,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,795,227,066.37/279,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,232.53

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