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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,711.07, 386,001.25 and 152,386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,711.07, 386,001.25 and 152,386.67 is: 210,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,711.07 : 386,001.25 = 152,386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,711.07/386,001.25 = 152,386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,711.07x = 386,001.25 × 152,386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,711.07x = 58,821,443,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,821,443,516.12/279,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,293.58

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