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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,827.74, 419,737.70 and 159,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,827.74, 419,737.70 and 159,628.17 is: 239,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,827.74 : 419,737.70 = 159,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,827.74/419,737.70 = 159,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,827.74x = 419,737.70 × 159,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,827.74x = 67,001,960,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,001,960,094.12/279,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,440.02

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