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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,092.80, 418,639.20 and 200,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,092.80, 418,639.20 and 200,036.80 is: 300,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,092.80 : 418,639.20 = 200,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,092.80/418,639.20 = 200,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,092.80x = 418,639.20 × 200,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,092.80x = 83,743,245,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,743,245,922.56/279,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,055.20

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