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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,829.06, 386,152.86 and 152,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,829.06, 386,152.86 and 152,501.92 is: 210,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,829.06 : 386,152.86 = 152,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,829.06/386,152.86 = 152,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,829.06x = 386,152.86 × 152,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,829.06x = 58,889,052,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,889,052,563.49/279,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,446.52

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