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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,755.61, 386,062.79 and 152,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,755.61, 386,062.79 and 152,431.22 is: 210,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,755.61 : 386,062.79 = 152,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,755.61/386,062.79 = 152,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,755.61x = 386,062.79 × 152,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,755.61x = 58,848,019,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,848,019,383.83/279,755.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,355.10

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