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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,029.40, 418,544.10 and 200,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,029.40, 418,544.10 and 200,880.60 is: 301,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,029.40 : 418,544.10 = 200,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,029.40/418,544.10 = 200,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,029.40x = 418,544.10 × 200,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,029.40x = 84,077,389,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,077,389,934.46/279,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,320.90

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