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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,074.82, 418,822.89 and 204,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,074.82, 418,822.89 and 204,388.60 is: 306,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,074.82 : 418,822.89 = 204,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,074.82/418,822.89 = 204,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,074.82x = 418,822.89 × 204,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,074.82x = 85,602,623,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,602,623,854.45/279,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,737.19

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