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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,596.40, 419,044.86 and 220,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,596.40, 419,044.86 and 220,197.48 is: 330,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,596.40 : 419,044.86 = 220,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,596.40/419,044.86 = 220,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,596.40x = 419,044.86 × 220,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,596.40x = 92,272,622,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,272,622,178.95/279,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,020.78

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