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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,084.80, 418,627.20 and 200,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,084.80, 418,627.20 and 200,028.80 is: 300,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,084.80 : 418,627.20 = 200,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,084.80/418,627.20 = 200,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,084.80x = 418,627.20 × 200,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,084.80x = 83,737,496,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,737,496,463.36/279,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,043.20

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