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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,616.10, 418,549.35 and 220,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,616.10, 418,549.35 and 220,129.70 is: 329,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,616.10 : 418,549.35 = 220,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,616.10/418,549.35 = 220,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,616.10x = 418,549.35 × 220,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,616.10x = 92,135,142,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,135,142,850.70/279,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,505.86

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