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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,718.97, 386,012.22 and 152,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,718.97, 386,012.22 and 152,394.56 is: 210,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,718.97 : 386,012.22 = 152,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,718.97/386,012.22 = 152,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,718.97x = 386,012.22 × 152,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,718.97x = 58,826,164,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,826,164,181.76/279,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,304.52

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