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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,226.89, 415,682.21 and 277,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,226.89, 415,682.21 and 277,566.15 is: 413,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,226.89 : 415,682.21 = 277,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,226.89/415,682.21 = 277,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,226.89x = 415,682.21 × 277,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,226.89x = 115,379,310,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,379,310,653.19/279,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,209.88

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