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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,384.35, 418,839.60 and 101,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,384.35, 418,839.60 and 101,787.80 is: 152,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,384.35 : 418,839.60 = 101,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,384.35/418,839.60 = 101,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,384.35x = 418,839.60 × 101,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,384.35x = 42,632,761,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,632,761,436.88/279,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,595.38

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