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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,585.40, 419,028.36 and 220,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,585.40, 419,028.36 and 220,186.48 is: 330,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,585.40 : 419,028.36 = 220,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,585.40/419,028.36 = 220,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,585.40x = 419,028.36 × 220,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,585.40x = 92,264,379,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,264,379,608.57/279,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,004.28

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