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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,466.90, 419,200.35 and 201,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,466.90, 419,200.35 and 201,318.10 is: 301,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,466.90 : 419,200.35 = 201,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,466.90/419,200.35 = 201,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,466.90x = 419,200.35 × 201,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,466.90x = 84,392,617,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,392,617,981.34/279,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,977.15

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