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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,795.15, 386,117.73 and 152,470.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,795.15, 386,117.73 and 152,470.71 is: 210,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,795.15 : 386,117.73 = 152,470.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,795.15/386,117.73 = 152,470.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,795.15x = 386,117.73 × 152,470.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,795.15x = 58,871,644,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,871,644,436.69/279,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,409.81

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