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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,961.08, 386,350.47 and 152,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,961.08, 386,350.47 and 152,638.80 is: 210,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,961.08 : 386,350.47 = 152,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,961.08/386,350.47 = 152,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,961.08x = 386,350.47 × 152,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,961.08x = 58,972,072,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,972,072,120.24/279,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,643.82

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