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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,993.20, 419,989.80 and 246,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,993.20, 419,989.80 and 246,750.80 is: 370,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,993.20 : 419,989.80 = 246,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,993.20/419,989.80 = 246,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,993.20x = 419,989.80 × 246,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,993.20x = 103,632,819,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,632,819,141.84/279,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,126.20

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