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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936.40, 419,904.60 and 153,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936.40, 419,904.60 and 153,527.80 is: 230,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936.40 : 419,904.60 = 153,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936.40/419,904.60 = 153,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936.40x = 419,904.60 × 153,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936.40x = 64,467,029,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,467,029,447.88/279,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,291.70

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