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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,722.16, 386,016.63 and 152,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,722.16, 386,016.63 and 152,397.76 is: 210,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,722.16 : 386,016.63 = 152,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,722.16/386,016.63 = 152,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,722.16x = 386,016.63 × 152,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,722.16x = 58,828,068,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,828,068,198.22/279,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,308.93

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