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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,596.01, 418,979.29 and 205,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,596.01, 418,979.29 and 205,361.13 is: 307,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,596.01 : 418,979.29 = 205,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,596.01/418,979.29 = 205,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,596.01x = 418,979.29 × 205,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,596.01x = 86,042,060,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,042,060,441.00/279,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,737.08

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