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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,784.99, 386,103.78 and 152,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,784.99, 386,103.78 and 152,460.59 is: 210,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,784.99 : 386,103.78 = 152,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,784.99/386,103.78 = 152,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,784.99x = 386,103.78 × 152,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,784.99x = 58,865,608,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,865,608,169.51/279,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,395.88

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