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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,232.40, 418,848.60 and 279,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,232.40, 418,848.60 and 279,232.40 is: 418,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,232.40 : 418,848.60 = 279,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,232.40/418,848.60 = 279,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,232.40x = 418,848.60 × 279,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,232.40x = 116,956,099,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,956,099,814.64/279,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,848.60

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