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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,493.77, 388,461.20 and 152,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,493.77, 388,461.20 and 152,432.19 is: 210,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,493.77 : 388,461.20 = 152,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,493.77/388,461.20 = 152,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,493.77x = 388,461.20 × 152,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,493.77x = 59,213,990,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,213,990,683.87/281,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,356.31

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