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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,987.40, 419,981.10 and 236,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,987.40, 419,981.10 and 236,247.40 is: 354,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,987.40 : 419,981.10 = 236,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,987.40/419,981.10 = 236,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,987.40x = 419,981.10 × 236,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,987.40x = 99,219,442,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,219,442,924.14/279,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,371.10

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