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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,095.70, 418,643.55 and 200,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,095.70, 418,643.55 and 200,363.70 is: 300,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,095.70 : 418,643.55 = 200,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,095.70/418,643.55 = 200,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,095.70x = 418,643.55 × 200,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,095.70x = 83,880,970,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,880,970,659.14/279,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,545.55

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