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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,527.20, 419,290.80 and 249,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,527.20, 419,290.80 and 249,200.80 is: 373,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,527.20 : 419,290.80 = 249,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,527.20/419,290.80 = 249,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,527.20x = 419,290.80 × 249,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,527.20x = 104,487,602,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,487,602,792.64/279,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,801.20

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