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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,250.80, 418,876.20 and 216,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,250.80, 418,876.20 and 216,265.20 is: 324,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,250.80 : 418,876.20 = 216,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,250.80/418,876.20 = 216,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,250.80x = 418,876.20 × 216,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,250.80x = 90,588,345,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,588,345,168.24/279,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,397.80

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