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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,717.76, 386,018.02 and 152,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,717.76, 386,018.02 and 152,401.56 is: 210,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,717.76 : 386,018.02 = 152,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,717.76/386,018.02 = 152,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,717.76x = 386,018.02 × 152,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,717.76x = 58,829,748,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,748,436.11/279,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,318.25

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