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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,947.61, 386,333.73 and 152,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,947.61, 386,333.73 and 152,624.07 is: 210,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,947.61 : 386,333.73 = 152,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,947.61/386,333.73 = 152,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,947.61x = 386,333.73 × 152,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,947.61x = 58,963,826,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,826,250.88/279,947.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,624.50

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