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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,205.40, 418,808.10 and 201,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,205.40, 418,808.10 and 201,056.60 is: 301,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,205.40 : 418,808.10 = 201,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,205.40/418,808.10 = 201,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,205.40x = 418,808.10 × 201,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,205.40x = 84,204,132,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,204,132,638.46/279,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,584.90

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