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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,820.44, 386,140.93 and 152,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,820.44, 386,140.93 and 152,493.30 is: 210,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,820.44 : 386,140.93 = 152,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,820.44/386,140.93 = 152,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,820.44x = 386,140.93 × 152,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,820.44x = 58,883,904,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,883,904,680.77/279,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,434.61

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