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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,822.27, 386,144.96 and 152,495.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,822.27, 386,144.96 and 152,495.31 is: 210,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,822.27 : 386,144.96 = 152,495.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,822.27/386,144.96 = 152,495.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,822.27x = 386,144.96 × 152,495.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,822.27x = 58,885,294,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,885,294,617.66/279,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,438.20

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