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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,104.60, 418,656.90 and 268,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,104.60, 418,656.90 and 268,218.20 is: 402,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,104.60 : 418,656.90 = 268,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,104.60/418,656.90 = 268,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,104.60x = 418,656.90 × 268,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,104.60x = 112,291,400,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,291,400,135.58/279,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,327.30

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