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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,672.48, 385,946.04 and 152,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,672.48, 385,946.04 and 152,348.07 is: 210,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,672.48 : 385,946.04 = 152,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,672.48/385,946.04 = 152,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,672.48x = 385,946.04 × 152,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,672.48x = 58,798,134,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,798,134,318.14/279,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,239.26

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