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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,731.25, 386,024.22 and 152,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,731.25, 386,024.22 and 152,407.74 is: 210,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,731.25 : 386,024.22 = 152,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,731.25/386,024.22 = 152,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,731.25x = 386,024.22 × 152,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,731.25x = 58,833,078,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,833,078,955.46/279,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,320.01

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