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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,933.80, 419,900.70 and 269,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,933.80, 419,900.70 and 269,436.20 is: 404,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,933.80 : 419,900.70 = 269,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,933.80/419,900.70 = 269,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,933.80x = 419,900.70 × 269,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,933.80x = 113,136,448,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,136,448,985.34/279,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,154.30

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