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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,366.60, 419,049.90 and 101,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,366.60, 419,049.90 and 101,879.40 is: 152,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,366.60 : 419,049.90 = 101,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,366.60/419,049.90 = 101,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,366.60x = 419,049.90 × 101,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,366.60x = 42,692,552,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,552,382.06/279,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,819.10

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