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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,975.60, 386,368.14 and 152,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,975.60, 386,368.14 and 152,653.32 is: 210,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,975.60 : 386,368.14 = 152,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,975.60/386,368.14 = 152,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,975.60x = 386,368.14 × 152,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,975.60x = 58,980,379,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,980,379,313.22/279,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,662.57

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