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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,944.64, 386,328.96 and 152,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,944.64, 386,328.96 and 152,625.60 is: 210,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,944.64 : 386,328.96 = 152,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,944.64/386,328.96 = 152,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,944.64x = 386,328.96 × 152,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,944.64x = 58,963,689,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,689,317.38/279,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,626.25

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