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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936.30, 419,904.45 and 269,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936.30, 419,904.45 and 269,438.70 is: 404,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936.30 : 419,904.45 = 269,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936.30/419,904.45 = 269,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936.30x = 419,904.45 × 269,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936.30x = 113,138,509,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,138,509,132.22/279,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,158.05

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