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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,107.60, 418,661.40 and 268,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,107.60, 418,661.40 and 268,221.20 is: 402,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,107.60 : 418,661.40 = 268,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,107.60/418,661.40 = 268,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,107.60x = 418,661.40 × 268,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,107.60x = 112,293,863,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,293,863,101.68/279,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,331.80

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