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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,698.40, 419,547.60 and 235,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,698.40, 419,547.60 and 235,958.40 is: 353,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,698.40 : 419,547.60 = 235,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,698.40/419,547.60 = 235,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,698.40x = 419,547.60 × 235,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,698.40x = 98,995,780,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,995,780,419.84/279,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,937.60

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