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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,080.80, 418,621.20 and 255,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,080.80, 418,621.20 and 255,461.20 is: 383,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,080.80 : 418,621.20 = 255,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,080.80/418,621.20 = 255,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,080.80x = 418,621.20 × 255,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,080.80x = 106,941,474,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,941,474,097.44/279,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,191.80

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