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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,010.40, 418,515.60 and 200,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,010.40, 418,515.60 and 200,861.60 is: 301,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,010.40 : 418,515.60 = 200,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,010.40/418,515.60 = 200,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,010.40x = 418,515.60 × 200,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,010.40x = 84,063,713,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,063,713,040.96/279,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,292.40

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