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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,081.40, 418,622.10 and 200,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,081.40, 418,622.10 and 200,932.60 is: 301,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,081.40 : 418,622.10 = 200,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,081.40/418,622.10 = 200,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,081.40x = 418,622.10 × 200,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,081.40x = 84,114,826,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,114,826,970.46/279,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,398.90

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