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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,480.57, 418,695.97 and 216,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,480.57, 418,695.97 and 216,844.89 is: 324,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,480.57 : 418,695.97 = 216,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,480.57/418,695.97 = 216,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,480.57x = 418,695.97 × 216,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,480.57x = 90,792,081,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,792,081,558.09/279,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,860.08

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