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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,793.52, 386,105.28 and 152,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,793.52, 386,105.28 and 152,466.56 is: 210,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,793.52 : 386,105.28 = 152,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,793.52/386,105.28 = 152,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,793.52x = 386,105.28 × 152,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,793.52x = 58,868,143,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,868,143,839.44/279,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,398.52

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