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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,758.17, 419,640.14 and 223,953.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,758.17, 419,640.14 and 223,953.09 is: 335,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,758.17 : 419,640.14 = 223,953.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,758.17/419,640.14 = 223,953.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,758.17x = 419,640.14 × 223,953.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,758.17x = 93,979,705,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,979,705,027.26/279,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,931.94

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