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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,601.40, 419,052.36 and 220,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,601.40, 419,052.36 and 220,202.48 is: 330,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,601.40 : 419,052.36 = 220,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,601.40/419,052.36 = 220,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,601.40x = 419,052.36 × 220,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,601.40x = 92,276,368,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,276,368,921.85/279,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,028.28

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