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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,050.40, 419,612.40 and 233,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,050.40, 419,612.40 and 233,431.20 is: 351,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,050.40 : 419,612.40 = 233,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,050.40/419,612.40 = 233,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,050.40x = 419,612.40 × 233,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,050.40x = 97,950,626,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,950,626,066.88/279,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,014.10

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