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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,641.06, 419,418.29 and 153,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,641.06, 419,418.29 and 153,343.62 is: 229,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,641.06 : 419,418.29 = 153,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,641.06/419,418.29 = 153,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,641.06x = 419,418.29 × 153,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,641.06x = 64,315,118,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,315,118,116.09/279,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,991.69

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