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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,763.44, 419,648.04 and 223,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,763.44, 419,648.04 and 223,958.28 is: 335,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,763.44 : 419,648.04 = 223,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,763.44/419,648.04 = 223,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,763.44x = 419,648.04 × 223,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,763.44x = 93,983,653,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,983,653,243.77/279,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,939.73

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