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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,809.18, 386,125.44 and 152,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,809.18, 386,125.44 and 152,482.04 is: 210,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,809.18 : 386,125.44 = 152,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,809.18/386,125.44 = 152,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,809.18x = 386,125.44 × 152,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,809.18x = 58,877,194,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,877,194,787.10/279,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,419.10

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