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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,751.09, 386,045.67 and 152,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,751.09, 386,045.67 and 152,427.64 is: 210,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,751.09 : 386,045.67 = 152,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,751.09/386,045.67 = 152,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,751.09x = 386,045.67 × 152,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,751.09x = 58,844,030,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,844,030,410.32/279,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,344.24

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