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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,027.20, 418,540.80 and 195,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,027.20, 418,540.80 and 195,046.40 is: 292,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,027.20 : 418,540.80 = 195,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,027.20/418,540.80 = 195,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,027.20x = 418,540.80 × 195,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,027.20x = 81,634,876,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,634,876,293.12/279,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,569.60

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