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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,204.10, 1,318,791.84 and 280,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,204.10, 1,318,791.84 and 280,157.18 is: 420,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,204.10 : 1,318,791.84 = 280,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,204.10/1,318,791.84 = 280,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,204.10x = 1,318,791.84 × 280,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,204.10x = 369,469,002,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,469,002,901.41/879,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,231.21

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