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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,251.80, 418,877.70 and 216,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,251.80, 418,877.70 and 216,266.20 is: 324,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,251.80 : 418,877.70 = 216,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,251.80/418,877.70 = 216,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,251.80x = 418,877.70 × 216,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,251.80x = 90,589,088,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,589,088,443.74/279,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,399.30

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