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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,820.56, 386,142.56 and 152,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,820.56, 386,142.56 and 152,493.60 is: 210,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,820.56 : 386,142.56 = 152,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,820.56/386,142.56 = 152,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,820.56x = 386,142.56 × 152,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,820.56x = 58,884,269,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,884,269,087.62/279,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,435.82

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