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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,967.40, 419,951.10 and 236,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,967.40, 419,951.10 and 236,227.40 is: 354,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,967.40 : 419,951.10 = 236,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,967.40/419,951.10 = 236,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,967.40x = 419,951.10 × 236,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,967.40x = 99,203,956,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,203,956,480.14/279,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,341.10

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