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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,484.40, 419,226.60 and 201,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,484.40, 419,226.60 and 201,335.60 is: 302,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,484.40 : 419,226.60 = 201,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,484.40/419,226.60 = 201,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,484.40x = 419,226.60 × 201,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,484.40x = 84,405,239,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,405,239,046.96/279,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,003.40

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