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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,756.09, 386,052.57 and 152,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,756.09, 386,052.57 and 152,432.64 is: 210,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,756.09 : 386,052.57 = 152,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,756.09/386,052.57 = 152,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,756.09x = 386,052.57 × 152,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,756.09x = 58,847,012,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,847,012,423.88/279,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,351.14

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