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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,815.40, 419,723.10 and 153,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,815.40, 419,723.10 and 153,844.20 is: 230,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,815.40 : 419,723.10 = 153,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,815.40/419,723.10 = 153,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,815.40x = 419,723.10 × 153,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,815.40x = 64,571,964,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,571,964,541.02/279,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,766.30

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