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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,541.88, 421,180.01 and 252,921.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,541.88, 421,180.01 and 252,921.99 is: 381,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,541.88 : 421,180.01 = 252,921.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,541.88/421,180.01 = 252,921.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,541.88x = 421,180.01 × 252,921.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,541.88x = 106,525,686,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,525,686,277.42/279,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,072.38

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