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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,457.40, 419,186.10 and 201,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,457.40, 419,186.10 and 201,308.60 is: 301,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,457.40 : 419,186.10 = 201,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,457.40/419,186.10 = 201,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,457.40x = 419,186.10 × 201,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,457.40x = 84,385,766,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,385,766,930.46/279,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,962.90

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