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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,010.20, 418,515.30 and 195,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,010.20, 418,515.30 and 195,029.40 is: 292,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,010.20 : 418,515.30 = 195,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,010.20/418,515.30 = 195,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,010.20x = 418,515.30 × 195,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,010.20x = 81,622,787,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,622,787,849.82/279,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,544.10

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