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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,690.57, 385,971.48 and 152,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,690.57, 385,971.48 and 152,365.86 is: 210,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,690.57 : 385,971.48 = 152,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,690.57/385,971.48 = 152,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,690.57x = 385,971.48 × 152,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,690.57x = 58,808,876,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,808,876,485.67/279,690.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,264.07

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