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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,986.20, 419,979.30 and 246,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,986.20, 419,979.30 and 246,743.80 is: 370,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,986.20 : 419,979.30 = 246,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,986.20/419,979.30 = 246,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,986.20x = 419,979.30 × 246,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,986.20x = 103,627,288,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,627,288,403.34/279,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,115.70

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