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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,788.07, 386,106.33 and 152,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,788.07, 386,106.33 and 152,463.66 is: 210,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,788.07 : 386,106.33 = 152,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,788.07/386,106.33 = 152,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,788.07x = 386,106.33 × 152,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,788.07x = 58,867,184,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,867,184,220.97/279,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,399.19

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