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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,819.25, 386,139.29 and 152,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,819.25, 386,139.29 and 152,492.11 is: 210,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,819.25 : 386,139.29 = 152,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,819.25/386,139.29 = 152,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,819.25x = 386,139.29 × 152,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,819.25x = 58,883,195,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,883,195,086.00/279,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,432.97

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