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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,951.40, 419,927.10 and 153,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,951.40, 419,927.10 and 153,542.80 is: 230,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,951.40 : 419,927.10 = 153,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,951.40/419,927.10 = 153,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,951.40x = 419,927.10 × 153,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,951.40x = 64,476,782,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,476,782,729.88/279,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,314.20

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