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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,458.80, 419,188.20 and 267,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,458.80, 419,188.20 and 267,211.60 is: 400,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,458.80 : 419,188.20 = 267,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,458.80/419,188.20 = 267,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,458.80x = 419,188.20 × 267,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,458.80x = 112,011,949,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,011,949,623.12/279,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,817.40

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