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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,948.40, 419,922.60 and 236,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,948.40, 419,922.60 and 236,208.40 is: 354,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,948.40 : 419,922.60 = 236,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,948.40/419,922.60 = 236,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,948.40x = 419,922.60 × 236,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,948.40x = 99,189,245,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,189,245,469.84/279,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,312.60

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