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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,945.60, 386,325.12 and 152,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,945.60, 386,325.12 and 152,621.44 is: 210,617.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,945.60 : 386,325.12 = 152,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,945.60/386,325.12 = 152,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,945.60x = 386,325.12 × 152,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,945.60x = 58,961,496,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,961,496,122.57/279,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,617.69

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