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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,743.60, 386,048.04 and 152,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,743.60, 386,048.04 and 152,418.80 is: 210,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,743.60 : 386,048.04 = 152,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,743.60/386,048.04 = 152,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,743.60x = 386,048.04 × 152,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,743.60x = 58,840,978,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,840,978,999.15/279,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,338.96

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