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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,850.20, 386,201.70 and 152,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,850.20, 386,201.70 and 152,534.04 is: 210,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,850.20 : 386,201.70 = 152,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,850.20/386,201.70 = 152,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,850.20x = 386,201.70 × 152,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,850.20x = 58,908,905,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,905,555.87/279,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,501.57

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