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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,593.40, 419,040.36 and 220,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,593.40, 419,040.36 and 220,194.48 is: 330,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,593.40 : 419,040.36 = 220,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,593.40/419,040.36 = 220,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,593.40x = 419,040.36 × 220,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,593.40x = 92,270,374,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,270,374,169.21/279,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,016.28

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