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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,088.80, 418,633.20 and 200,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,088.80, 418,633.20 and 200,032.80 is: 300,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,088.80 : 418,633.20 = 200,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,088.80/418,633.20 = 200,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,088.80x = 418,633.20 × 200,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,088.80x = 83,740,371,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,740,371,168.96/279,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,049.20

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