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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,894.07, 386,253.83 and 152,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,894.07, 386,253.83 and 152,569.67 is: 210,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,894.07 : 386,253.83 = 152,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,894.07/386,253.83 = 152,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,894.07x = 386,253.83 × 152,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,894.07x = 58,930,617,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,930,617,448.07/279,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,546.15

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