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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,538.20, 419,307.30 and 249,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,538.20, 419,307.30 and 249,211.80 is: 373,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,538.20 : 419,307.30 = 249,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,538.20/419,307.30 = 249,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,538.20x = 419,307.30 × 249,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,538.20x = 104,496,326,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,496,326,986.14/279,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,817.70

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