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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,030.20, 418,545.30 and 195,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,030.20, 418,545.30 and 195,049.40 is: 292,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,030.20 : 418,545.30 = 195,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,030.20/418,545.30 = 195,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,030.20x = 418,545.30 × 195,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,030.20x = 81,637,009,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,637,009,637.82/279,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,574.10

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