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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,186.80, 667,780.20 and 279,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,186.80, 667,780.20 and 279,298.80 is: 418,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,186.80 : 667,780.20 = 279,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,186.80/667,780.20 = 279,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,186.80x = 667,780.20 × 279,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,186.80x = 186,510,208,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,510,208,523.76/445,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,948.20

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