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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,025.20, 418,537.80 and 254,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,025.20, 418,537.80 and 254,530.80 is: 381,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,025.20 : 418,537.80 = 254,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,025.20/418,537.80 = 254,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,025.20x = 418,537.80 × 254,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,025.20x = 106,530,761,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,530,761,064.24/279,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,796.20

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