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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,133.10, 1,260,199.65 and 279,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,133.10, 1,260,199.65 and 279,167.60 is: 418,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,133.10 : 1,260,199.65 = 279,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,133.10/1,260,199.65 = 279,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,133.10x = 1,260,199.65 × 279,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,133.10x = 351,806,911,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,806,911,811.34/840,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,751.40

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