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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,815.94, 386,134.72 and 152,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,815.94, 386,134.72 and 152,488.80 is: 210,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,815.94 : 386,134.72 = 152,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,815.94/386,134.72 = 152,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,815.94x = 386,134.72 × 152,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,815.94x = 58,881,220,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,881,220,091.14/279,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,428.40

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