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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,815.95, 386,134.71 and 152,488.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,815.95, 386,134.71 and 152,488.81 is: 210,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,815.95 : 386,134.71 = 152,488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,815.95/386,134.71 = 152,488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,815.95x = 386,134.71 × 152,488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,815.95x = 58,881,222,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,881,222,427.60/279,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,428.40

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