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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,851.44, 386,203.08 and 152,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,851.44, 386,203.08 and 152,535.28 is: 210,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,851.44 : 386,203.08 = 152,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,851.44/386,203.08 = 152,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,851.44x = 386,203.08 × 152,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,851.44x = 58,909,594,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,909,594,944.66/279,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,503.10

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