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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,805.80, 386,132.04 and 152,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,805.80, 386,132.04 and 152,481.40 is: 210,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,805.80 : 386,132.04 = 152,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,805.80/386,132.04 = 152,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,805.80x = 386,132.04 × 152,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,805.80x = 58,877,954,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,877,954,044.06/279,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,424.35

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