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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,252.02, 419,088.53 and 204,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,252.02, 419,088.53 and 204,563.27 is: 306,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,252.02 : 419,088.53 = 204,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,252.02/419,088.53 = 204,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,252.02x = 419,088.53 × 204,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,252.02x = 85,730,121,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,730,121,675.42/279,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,999.11

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