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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,008.40, 418,512.60 and 200,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,008.40, 418,512.60 and 200,859.60 is: 301,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,008.40 : 418,512.60 = 200,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,008.40/418,512.60 = 200,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,008.40x = 418,512.60 × 200,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,008.40x = 84,062,273,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,062,273,430.96/279,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,289.40

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