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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,021.60, 418,532.40 and 195,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,021.60, 418,532.40 and 195,040.80 is: 292,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,021.60 : 418,532.40 = 195,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,021.60/418,532.40 = 195,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,021.60x = 418,532.40 × 195,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,021.60x = 81,630,894,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,630,894,121.92/279,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,561.20

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