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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,205.20, 478,807.80 and 279,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,205.20, 478,807.80 and 279,806.80 is: 419,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,205.20 : 478,807.80 = 279,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,205.20/478,807.80 = 279,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,205.20x = 478,807.80 × 279,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,205.20x = 133,973,678,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,973,678,333.04/319,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,710.20

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