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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,619.60, 418,554.60 and 220,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,619.60, 418,554.60 and 220,133.20 is: 329,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,619.60 : 418,554.60 = 220,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,619.60/418,554.60 = 220,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,619.60x = 418,554.60 × 220,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,619.60x = 92,137,763,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,137,763,472.72/279,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,511.11

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