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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,223.40, 418,835.10 and 279,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,223.40, 418,835.10 and 279,223.40 is: 418,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,223.40 : 418,835.10 = 279,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,223.40/418,835.10 = 279,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,223.40x = 418,835.10 × 279,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,223.40x = 116,948,560,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,948,560,661.34/279,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,835.10

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