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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,968.58, 386,358.48 and 152,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,968.58, 386,358.48 and 152,646.30 is: 210,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,968.58 : 386,358.48 = 152,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,968.58/386,358.48 = 152,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,968.58x = 386,358.48 × 152,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,968.58x = 58,976,192,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,976,192,445.62/279,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,652.90

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