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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,969.90, 419,954.85 and 153,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,969.90, 419,954.85 and 153,998.70 is: 230,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,969.90 : 419,954.85 = 153,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,969.90/419,954.85 = 153,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,969.90x = 419,954.85 × 153,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,969.90x = 64,672,500,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,672,500,958.70/279,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,998.05

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