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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,325.60, 418,988.40 and 101,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,325.60, 418,988.40 and 101,838.40 is: 152,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,325.60 : 418,988.40 = 101,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,325.60/418,988.40 = 101,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,325.60x = 418,988.40 × 101,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,325.60x = 42,669,108,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,669,108,274.56/279,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,757.60

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