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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,835.56, 386,161.83 and 152,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,835.56, 386,161.83 and 152,508.42 is: 210,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,835.56 : 386,161.83 = 152,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,835.56/386,161.83 = 152,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,835.56x = 386,161.83 × 152,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,835.56x = 58,892,930,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,892,930,557.61/279,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,455.49

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