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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,942.40, 419,913.60 and 153,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,942.40, 419,913.60 and 153,533.80 is: 230,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,942.40 : 419,913.60 = 153,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,942.40/419,913.60 = 153,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,942.40x = 419,913.60 × 153,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,942.40x = 64,470,930,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,470,930,679.68/279,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,300.70

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