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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,854.40, 419,781.60 and 244,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,854.40, 419,781.60 and 244,862.40 is: 367,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,854.40 : 419,781.60 = 244,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,854.40/419,781.60 = 244,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,854.40x = 419,781.60 × 244,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,854.40x = 102,788,730,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,788,730,051.84/279,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,293.60

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