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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,802.89, 386,127.41 and 152,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,802.89, 386,127.41 and 152,478.18 is: 210,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,802.89 : 386,127.41 = 152,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,802.89/386,127.41 = 152,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,802.89x = 386,127.41 × 152,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,802.89x = 58,876,003,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,876,003,962.52/279,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,419.57

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