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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,766.24, 386,077.56 and 152,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,766.24, 386,077.56 and 152,441.84 is: 210,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,766.24 : 386,077.56 = 152,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,766.24/386,077.56 = 152,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,766.24x = 386,077.56 × 152,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,766.24x = 58,854,373,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,854,373,629.11/279,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,369.82

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