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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,807.60, 419,711.40 and 153,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,807.60, 419,711.40 and 153,836.40 is: 230,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,807.60 : 419,711.40 = 153,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,807.60/419,711.40 = 153,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,807.60x = 419,711.40 × 153,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,807.60x = 64,566,890,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,566,890,814.96/279,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,754.60

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