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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,793.14, 386,113.86 and 152,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,793.14, 386,113.86 and 152,468.52 is: 210,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,793.14 : 386,113.86 = 152,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,793.14/386,113.86 = 152,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,793.14x = 386,113.86 × 152,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,793.14x = 58,870,208,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,870,208,785.69/279,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,406.19

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