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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,818.18, 386,137.86 and 152,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,818.18, 386,137.86 and 152,491.04 is: 210,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,818.18 : 386,137.86 = 152,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,818.18/386,137.86 = 152,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,818.18x = 386,137.86 × 152,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,818.18x = 58,882,563,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,882,563,854.77/279,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,431.52

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