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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,471.40, 419,207.10 and 201,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,471.40, 419,207.10 and 201,322.60 is: 301,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,471.40 : 419,207.10 = 201,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,471.40/419,207.10 = 201,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,471.40x = 419,207.10 × 201,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,471.40x = 84,395,863,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,395,863,310.46/279,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,983.90

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