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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,929.72, 386,301.05 and 152,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,929.72, 386,301.05 and 152,606.23 is: 210,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,929.72 : 386,301.05 = 152,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,929.72/386,301.05 = 152,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,929.72x = 386,301.05 × 152,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,929.72x = 58,951,945,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,951,945,729.03/279,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,595.52

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