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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,879.60, 419,819.40 and 102,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,879.60, 419,819.40 and 102,392.40 is: 153,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,879.60 : 419,819.40 = 102,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,879.60/419,819.40 = 102,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,879.60x = 419,819.40 × 102,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,879.60x = 42,986,315,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,986,315,932.56/279,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,588.60

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