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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,761.82, 386,071.24 and 152,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,761.82, 386,071.24 and 152,437.32 is: 210,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,761.82 : 386,071.24 = 152,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,761.82/386,071.24 = 152,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,761.82x = 386,071.24 × 152,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,761.82x = 58,851,665,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,851,665,154.68/279,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,363.46

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