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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,946.90, 419,920.35 and 153,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,946.90, 419,920.35 and 153,538.30 is: 230,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,946.90 : 419,920.35 = 153,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,946.90/419,920.35 = 153,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,946.90x = 419,920.35 × 153,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,946.90x = 64,473,856,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,473,856,674.41/279,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,307.45

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