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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,009.20, 418,513.80 and 245,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,009.20, 418,513.80 and 245,766.80 is: 368,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,009.20 : 418,513.80 = 245,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,009.20/418,513.80 = 245,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,009.20x = 418,513.80 × 245,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,009.20x = 102,856,797,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,856,797,381.84/279,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,650.20

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