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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,430.40, 419,145.60 and 201,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,430.40, 419,145.60 and 201,281.60 is: 301,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,430.40 : 419,145.60 = 201,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,430.40/419,145.60 = 201,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,430.40x = 419,145.60 × 201,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,430.40x = 84,366,297,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,366,297,000.96/279,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,922.40

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