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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,788.16, 386,102.64 and 152,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,788.16, 386,102.64 and 152,464.80 is: 210,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,788.16 : 386,102.64 = 152,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,788.16/386,102.64 = 152,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,788.16x = 386,102.64 × 152,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,788.16x = 58,867,061,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,867,061,787.07/279,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,398.69

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