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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,993.90, 386,391.96 and 152,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,993.90, 386,391.96 and 152,669.48 is: 210,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,993.90 : 386,391.96 = 152,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,993.90/386,391.96 = 152,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,993.90x = 386,391.96 × 152,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,993.90x = 58,990,259,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,990,259,609.38/279,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,684.09

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