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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,745.70, 386,048.84 and 152,421.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,745.70, 386,048.84 and 152,421.35 is: 210,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,745.70 : 386,048.84 = 152,421.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,745.70/386,048.84 = 152,421.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,745.70x = 386,048.84 × 152,421.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,745.70x = 58,842,082,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,842,082,666.38/279,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,341.33

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