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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,753.90, 386,060.44 and 152,429.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,753.90, 386,060.44 and 152,429.49 is: 210,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,753.90 : 386,060.44 = 152,429.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,753.90/386,060.44 = 152,429.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,753.90x = 386,060.44 × 152,429.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,753.90x = 58,846,996,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,846,996,181.38/279,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,352.73

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