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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,761.94, 386,071.56 and 152,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,761.94, 386,071.56 and 152,437.59 is: 210,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,761.94 : 386,071.56 = 152,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,761.94/386,071.56 = 152,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,761.94x = 386,071.56 × 152,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,761.94x = 58,851,818,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,851,818,173.94/279,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,363.92

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