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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,926.19, 386,290.44 and 152,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,926.19, 386,290.44 and 152,601.75 is: 210,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,926.19 : 386,290.44 = 152,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,926.19/386,290.44 = 152,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,926.19x = 386,290.44 × 152,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,926.19x = 58,948,597,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,948,597,152.27/279,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,586.22

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