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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,474.40, 419,211.60 and 201,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,474.40, 419,211.60 and 201,325.60 is: 301,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,474.40 : 419,211.60 = 201,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,474.40/419,211.60 = 201,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,474.40x = 419,211.60 × 201,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,474.40x = 84,398,026,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,398,026,896.96/279,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,988.40

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