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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,754.11, 386,060.72 and 152,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,754.11, 386,060.72 and 152,429.72 is: 210,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,754.11 : 386,060.72 = 152,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,754.11/386,060.72 = 152,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,754.11x = 386,060.72 × 152,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,754.11x = 58,847,124,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,847,124,760.15/279,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,353.03

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