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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,115.80, 418,673.70 and 266,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,115.80, 418,673.70 and 266,285.40 is: 399,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,115.80 : 418,673.70 = 266,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,115.80/418,673.70 = 266,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,115.80x = 418,673.70 × 266,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,115.80x = 111,486,693,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,486,693,673.98/279,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,428.10

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