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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,933.40, 419,900.10 and 264,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,933.40, 419,900.10 and 264,770.20 is: 397,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,933.40 : 419,900.10 = 264,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,933.40/419,900.10 = 264,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,933.40x = 419,900.10 × 264,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,933.40x = 111,177,033,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,177,033,457.02/279,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,155.30

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