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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,754.90, 386,061.82 and 152,430.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,754.90, 386,061.82 and 152,430.49 is: 210,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,754.90 : 386,061.82 = 152,430.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,754.90/386,061.82 = 152,430.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,754.90x = 386,061.82 × 152,430.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,754.90x = 58,847,592,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,847,592,392.89/279,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,354.11

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