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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,033.60, 417,675.60 and 200,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,033.60, 417,675.60 and 200,301.60 is: 299,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,033.60 : 417,675.60 = 200,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,033.60/417,675.60 = 200,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,033.60x = 417,675.60 × 200,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,033.60x = 83,661,090,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,661,090,960.96/279,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,824.43

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