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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,248.80, 418,873.20 and 216,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,248.80, 418,873.20 and 216,263.20 is: 324,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,248.80 : 418,873.20 = 216,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,248.80/418,873.20 = 216,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,248.80x = 418,873.20 × 216,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,248.80x = 90,586,858,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,586,858,626.24/279,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,394.80

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