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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,675.60, 419,513.40 and 153,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,675.60, 419,513.40 and 153,704.40 is: 230,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,675.60 : 419,513.40 = 153,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,675.60/419,513.40 = 153,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,675.60x = 419,513.40 × 153,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,675.60x = 64,481,055,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,481,055,438.96/279,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,556.60

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