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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,252.70, 418,879.05 and 200,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,252.70, 418,879.05 and 200,520.70 is: 300,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,252.70 : 418,879.05 = 200,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,252.70/418,879.05 = 200,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,252.70x = 418,879.05 × 200,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,252.70x = 83,993,920,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,993,920,321.34/279,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,781.05

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