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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,899.01, 386,260.58 and 152,574.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,899.01, 386,260.58 and 152,574.57 is: 210,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,899.01 : 386,260.58 = 152,574.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,899.01/386,260.58 = 152,574.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,899.01x = 386,260.58 × 152,574.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,899.01x = 58,933,542,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,933,542,282.89/279,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,552.88

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