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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,874.04, 386,224.20 and 152,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,874.04, 386,224.20 and 152,550.54 is: 210,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,874.04 : 386,224.20 = 152,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,874.04/386,224.20 = 152,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,874.04x = 386,224.20 × 152,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,874.04x = 58,918,710,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,918,710,271.07/279,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,518.67

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