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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,895.74, 386,260.14 and 152,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,895.74, 386,260.14 and 152,571.33 is: 210,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,895.74 : 386,260.14 = 152,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,895.74/386,260.14 = 152,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,895.74x = 386,260.14 × 152,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,895.74x = 58,932,223,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,932,223,285.79/279,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,550.63

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