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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,931.40, 419,897.10 and 153,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,931.40, 419,897.10 and 153,522.80 is: 230,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,931.40 : 419,897.10 = 153,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,931.40/419,897.10 = 153,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,931.40x = 419,897.10 × 153,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,931.40x = 64,463,778,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,463,778,503.88/279,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,284.20

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