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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,836.31, 386,162.87 and 152,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,836.31, 386,162.87 and 152,509.17 is: 210,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,836.31 : 386,162.87 = 152,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,836.31/386,162.87 = 152,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,836.31x = 386,162.87 × 152,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,836.31x = 58,893,378,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,893,378,025.97/279,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,456.53

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