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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,826.02, 386,150.13 and 152,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,826.02, 386,150.13 and 152,499.06 is: 210,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,826.02 : 386,150.13 = 152,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,826.02/386,150.13 = 152,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,826.02x = 386,150.13 × 152,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,826.02x = 58,887,531,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,887,531,843.88/279,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,443.37

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