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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,432.40, 419,148.60 and 201,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,432.40, 419,148.60 and 201,283.60 is: 301,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,432.40 : 419,148.60 = 201,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,432.40/419,148.60 = 201,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,432.40x = 419,148.60 × 201,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,432.40x = 84,367,739,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,367,739,142.96/279,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,925.40

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