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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,940.80, 419,911.20 and 269,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,940.80, 419,911.20 and 269,443.20 is: 404,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,940.80 : 419,911.20 = 269,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,940.80/419,911.20 = 269,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,940.80x = 419,911.20 × 269,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,940.80x = 113,142,217,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,142,217,443.84/279,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,164.80

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