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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,145.20, 418,717.80 and 245,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,145.20, 418,717.80 and 245,902.80 is: 368,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,145.20 : 418,717.80 = 245,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,145.20/418,717.80 = 245,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,145.20x = 418,717.80 × 245,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,145.20x = 102,963,879,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,963,879,429.84/279,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,854.20

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