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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,850.40, 419,775.60 and 244,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,850.40, 419,775.60 and 244,858.40 is: 367,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,850.40 : 419,775.60 = 244,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,850.40/419,775.60 = 244,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,850.40x = 419,775.60 × 244,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,850.40x = 102,785,581,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,785,581,775.04/279,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,287.60

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