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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,501.40, 419,252.10 and 201,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,501.40, 419,252.10 and 201,352.60 is: 302,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,501.40 : 419,252.10 = 201,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,501.40/419,252.10 = 201,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,501.40x = 419,252.10 × 201,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,501.40x = 84,417,500,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,417,500,390.46/279,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,028.90

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