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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,943.40, 419,915.10 and 153,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,943.40, 419,915.10 and 153,534.80 is: 230,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,943.40 : 419,915.10 = 153,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,943.40/419,915.10 = 153,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,943.40x = 419,915.10 × 153,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,943.40x = 64,471,580,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,471,580,895.48/279,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,302.20

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