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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,837.31, 386,164.24 and 152,510.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,837.31, 386,164.24 and 152,510.17 is: 210,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,837.31 : 386,164.24 = 152,510.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,837.31/386,164.24 = 152,510.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,837.31x = 386,164.24 × 152,510.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,837.31x = 58,893,973,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,893,973,890.32/279,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,457.90

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