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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,909.51, 386,275.13 and 152,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,909.51, 386,275.13 and 152,585.20 is: 210,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,909.51 : 386,275.13 = 152,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,909.51/386,275.13 = 152,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,909.51x = 386,275.13 × 152,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,909.51x = 58,939,867,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,939,867,966.08/279,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,567.58

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