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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,826.52, 386,150.82 and 152,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,826.52, 386,150.82 and 152,499.56 is: 210,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,826.52 : 386,150.82 = 152,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,826.52/386,150.82 = 152,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,826.52x = 386,150.82 × 152,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,826.52x = 58,887,830,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,887,830,143.64/279,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,444.06

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