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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,934.20, 419,901.30 and 246,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,934.20, 419,901.30 and 246,691.80 is: 370,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,934.20 : 419,901.30 = 246,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,934.20/419,901.30 = 246,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,934.20x = 419,901.30 × 246,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,934.20x = 103,586,207,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,586,207,519.34/279,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,037.70

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