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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,747.09, 386,040.15 and 152,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,747.09, 386,040.15 and 152,423.64 is: 210,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,747.09 : 386,040.15 = 152,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,747.09/386,040.15 = 152,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,747.09x = 386,040.15 × 152,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,747.09x = 58,841,644,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,841,644,849.15/279,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,338.72

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