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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,812.18, 386,129.58 and 152,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,812.18, 386,129.58 and 152,485.04 is: 210,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,812.18 : 386,129.58 = 152,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,812.18/386,129.58 = 152,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,812.18x = 386,129.58 × 152,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,812.18x = 58,878,984,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,878,984,451.48/279,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,423.24

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