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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,067.20, 418,600.80 and 265,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,067.20, 418,600.80 and 265,945.20 is: 398,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,067.20 : 418,600.80 = 265,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,067.20/418,600.80 = 265,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,067.20x = 418,600.80 × 265,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,067.20x = 111,324,873,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,324,873,476.16/279,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,917.80

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