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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,324.60, 385,660.80 and 261,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,324.60, 385,660.80 and 261,478.68 is: 361,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,324.60 : 385,660.80 = 261,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,324.60/385,660.80 = 261,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,324.60x = 385,660.80 × 261,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,324.60x = 100,842,076,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,842,076,911.74/279,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,021.11

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