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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,846.06, 386,176.32 and 152,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,846.06, 386,176.32 and 152,518.92 is: 210,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,846.06 : 386,176.32 = 152,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,846.06/386,176.32 = 152,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,846.06x = 386,176.32 × 152,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,846.06x = 58,899,195,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,899,195,255.97/279,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,469.98

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