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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,818.60, 419,727.90 and 268,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,818.60, 419,727.90 and 268,932.20 is: 403,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,818.60 : 419,727.90 = 268,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,818.60/419,727.90 = 268,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,818.60x = 419,727.90 × 268,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,818.60x = 112,878,347,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,878,347,548.38/279,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,398.30

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