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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,820.69, 386,155.28 and 152,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,820.69, 386,155.28 and 152,499.02 is: 210,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,820.69 : 386,155.28 = 152,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,820.69/386,155.28 = 152,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,820.69x = 386,155.28 × 152,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,820.69x = 58,888,300,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,888,300,218.30/279,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,450.13

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