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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,981.10, 419,971.65 and 174,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,981.10, 419,971.65 and 174,859.30 is: 262,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,981.10 : 419,971.65 = 174,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,981.10/419,971.65 = 174,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,981.10x = 419,971.65 × 174,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,981.10x = 73,435,948,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,435,948,738.85/279,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,288.95

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