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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,810.56, 386,127.33 and 152,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,810.56, 386,127.33 and 152,483.42 is: 210,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,810.56 : 386,127.33 = 152,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,810.56/386,127.33 = 152,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,810.56x = 386,127.33 × 152,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,810.56x = 58,878,015,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,878,015,833.87/279,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,420.99

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