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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,332.14, 418,840.13 and 255,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,332.14, 418,840.13 and 255,527.86 is: 383,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,332.14 : 418,840.13 = 255,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,332.14/418,840.13 = 255,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,332.14x = 418,840.13 × 255,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,332.14x = 107,025,320,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,025,320,823.38/279,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,147.18

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