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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,202.20, 537,692.10 and 279,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,202.20, 537,692.10 and 279,664.60 is: 419,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,202.20 : 537,692.10 = 279,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,202.20/537,692.10 = 279,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,202.20x = 537,692.10 × 279,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,202.20x = 150,373,446,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,373,446,069.66/358,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,800.45

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