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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,948.80, 419,923.20 and 174,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,948.80, 419,923.20 and 174,972.80 is: 262,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,948.80 : 419,923.20 = 174,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,948.80/419,923.20 = 174,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,948.80x = 419,923.20 × 174,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,948.80x = 73,475,138,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,475,138,088.96/279,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,459.20

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