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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,747.49, 386,054.37 and 152,425.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,747.49, 386,054.37 and 152,425.21 is: 210,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,747.49 : 386,054.37 = 152,425.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,747.49/386,054.37 = 152,425.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,747.49x = 386,054.37 × 152,425.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,747.49x = 58,844,418,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,844,418,418.67/279,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,348.33

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