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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,840.06, 386,168.04 and 152,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,840.06, 386,168.04 and 152,512.92 is: 210,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,840.06 : 386,168.04 = 152,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,840.06/386,168.04 = 152,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,840.06x = 386,168.04 × 152,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,840.06x = 58,895,615,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,895,615,391.08/279,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,461.70

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