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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,799.31, 386,131.25 and 152,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,799.31, 386,131.25 and 152,483.11 is: 210,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,799.31 : 386,131.25 = 152,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,799.31/386,131.25 = 152,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,799.31x = 386,131.25 × 152,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,799.31x = 58,878,493,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,878,493,284.07/279,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,431.16

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