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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,851.40, 419,777.10 and 153,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,851.40, 419,777.10 and 153,880.20 is: 230,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,851.40 : 419,777.10 = 153,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,851.40/419,777.10 = 153,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,851.40x = 419,777.10 × 153,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,851.40x = 64,595,384,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,595,384,103.42/279,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,820.30

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