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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,932.52, 386,297.10 and 152,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,932.52, 386,297.10 and 152,605.56 is: 210,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,932.52 : 386,297.10 = 152,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,932.52/386,297.10 = 152,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,932.52x = 386,297.10 × 152,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,932.52x = 58,951,085,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,951,085,271.88/279,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,590.34

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