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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,818.44, 386,138.18 and 152,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,818.44, 386,138.18 and 152,491.30 is: 210,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,818.44 : 386,138.18 = 152,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,818.44/386,138.18 = 152,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,818.44x = 386,138.18 × 152,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,818.44x = 58,882,710,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,882,710,354.69/279,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,431.85

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