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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,400.40, 419,100.60 and 254,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,400.40, 419,100.60 and 254,468.60 is: 381,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,400.40 : 419,100.60 = 254,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,400.40/419,100.60 = 254,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,400.40x = 419,100.60 × 254,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,400.40x = 106,647,942,941.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,647,942,941.16/279,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,702.90

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