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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,104.40, 378,035.10 and 279,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,104.40, 378,035.10 and 279,104.40 is: 378,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,104.40 : 378,035.10 = 279,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,104.40/378,035.10 = 279,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,104.40x = 378,035.10 × 279,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,104.40x = 105,511,259,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,511,259,764.44/279,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,035.10

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