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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,467.72, 417,913.80 and 207,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,467.72, 417,913.80 and 207,556.34 is: 310,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,467.72 : 417,913.80 = 207,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,467.72/417,913.80 = 207,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,467.72x = 417,913.80 × 207,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,467.72x = 86,740,658,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,740,658,763.49/279,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,378.10

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