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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,031.60, 417,672.60 and 200,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,031.60, 417,672.60 and 200,299.60 is: 299,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,031.60 : 417,672.60 = 200,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,031.60/417,672.60 = 200,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,031.60x = 417,672.60 × 200,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,031.60x = 83,659,654,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,659,654,710.96/279,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,821.43

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