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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,488.40, 419,232.60 and 201,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,488.40, 419,232.60 and 201,339.60 is: 302,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,488.40 : 419,232.60 = 201,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,488.40/419,232.60 = 201,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,488.40x = 419,232.60 × 201,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,488.40x = 84,408,123,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,408,123,990.96/279,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,009.40

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