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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,799.65, 386,123.94 and 152,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,799.65, 386,123.94 and 152,475.21 is: 210,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,799.65 : 386,123.94 = 152,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,799.65/386,123.94 = 152,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,799.65x = 386,123.94 × 152,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,799.65x = 58,874,328,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,874,328,837.53/279,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,416.02

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