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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,957.51, 386,330.13 and 152,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,957.51, 386,330.13 and 152,630.37 is: 210,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,957.51 : 386,330.13 = 152,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,957.51/386,330.13 = 152,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,957.51x = 386,330.13 × 152,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,957.51x = 58,965,710,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,965,710,684.05/279,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,623.79

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