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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,145.20, 418,717.80 and 200,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,145.20, 418,717.80 and 200,413.20 is: 300,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,145.20 : 418,717.80 = 200,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,145.20/418,717.80 = 200,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,145.20x = 418,717.80 × 200,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,145.20x = 83,916,574,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,916,574,194.96/279,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,619.80

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