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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,234.40, 418,851.60 and 279,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,234.40, 418,851.60 and 279,234.40 is: 418,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,234.40 : 418,851.60 = 279,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,234.40/418,851.60 = 279,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,234.40x = 418,851.60 × 279,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,234.40x = 116,957,775,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,957,775,215.04/279,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,851.60

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