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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,629.70, 419,444.55 and 200,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,629.70, 419,444.55 and 200,897.70 is: 301,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,629.70 : 419,444.55 = 200,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,629.70/419,444.55 = 200,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,629.70x = 419,444.55 × 200,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,629.70x = 84,265,445,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,265,445,372.54/279,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,346.55

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