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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,771.14, 386,083.58 and 152,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,771.14, 386,083.58 and 152,446.44 is: 210,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,771.14 : 386,083.58 = 152,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,771.14/386,083.58 = 152,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,771.14x = 386,083.58 × 152,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,771.14x = 58,857,067,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,857,067,313.46/279,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,375.76

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