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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,690.40, 418,035.60 and 200,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,690.40, 418,035.60 and 200,541.60 is: 300,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,690.40 : 418,035.60 = 200,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,690.40/418,035.60 = 200,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,690.40x = 418,035.60 × 200,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,690.40x = 83,833,528,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,833,528,080.96/278,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,812.40

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