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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,972.40, 419,958.60 and 274,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,972.40, 419,958.60 and 274,140.40 is: 411,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,972.40 : 419,958.60 = 274,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,972.40/419,958.60 = 274,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,972.40x = 419,958.60 × 274,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,972.40x = 115,127,618,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,127,618,587.44/279,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,210.60

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