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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,224.80, 418,837.20 and 172,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,224.80, 418,837.20 and 172,936.60 is: 259,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,224.80 : 418,837.20 = 172,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,224.80/418,837.20 = 172,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,224.80x = 418,837.20 × 172,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,224.80x = 72,432,281,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,432,281,321.52/279,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,404.90

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