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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,843.40, 418,265.10 and 200,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,843.40, 418,265.10 and 200,694.60 is: 301,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,843.40 : 418,265.10 = 200,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,843.40/418,265.10 = 200,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,843.40x = 418,265.10 × 200,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,843.40x = 83,943,546,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,943,546,938.46/278,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,041.90

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