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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,152.55, 418,728.83 and 235,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,152.55, 418,728.83 and 235,849.95 is: 353,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,152.55 : 418,728.83 = 235,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,152.55/418,728.83 = 235,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,152.55x = 418,728.83 × 235,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,152.55x = 98,757,172,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,757,172,439.81/279,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,774.93

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