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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,845.06, 386,174.94 and 152,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,845.06, 386,174.94 and 152,517.92 is: 210,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,845.06 : 386,174.94 = 152,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,845.06/386,174.94 = 152,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,845.06x = 386,174.94 × 152,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,845.06x = 58,898,598,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,898,598,604.92/279,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,468.60

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