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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,998.08, 386,399.10 and 152,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,998.08, 386,399.10 and 152,675.80 is: 210,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,998.08 : 386,399.10 = 152,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,998.08/386,399.10 = 152,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,998.08x = 386,399.10 × 152,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,998.08x = 58,993,791,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,993,791,711.78/279,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,693.56

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