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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,816.80, 419,725.20 and 236,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,816.80, 419,725.20 and 236,514.20 is: 354,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,816.80 : 419,725.20 = 236,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,816.80/419,725.20 = 236,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,816.80x = 419,725.20 × 236,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,816.80x = 99,270,969,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,270,969,897.84/279,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,771.30

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