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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938.10, 419,907.15 and 174,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938.10, 419,907.15 and 174,816.30 is: 262,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938.10 : 419,907.15 = 174,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938.10/419,907.15 = 174,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938.10x = 419,907.15 × 174,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938.10x = 73,406,614,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,406,614,306.55/279,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,224.45

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