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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,849.36, 386,200.32 and 152,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,849.36, 386,200.32 and 152,533.20 is: 210,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,849.36 : 386,200.32 = 152,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,849.36/386,200.32 = 152,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,849.36x = 386,200.32 × 152,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,849.36x = 58,908,370,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,370,650.62/279,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,500.29

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