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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,932.80, 419,899.20 and 269,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,932.80, 419,899.20 and 269,435.20 is: 404,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,932.80 : 419,899.20 = 269,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,932.80/419,899.20 = 269,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,932.80x = 419,899.20 × 269,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,932.80x = 113,135,624,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,135,624,931.84/279,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,152.80

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