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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,679.40, 419,519.10 and 201,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,679.40, 419,519.10 and 201,530.60 is: 302,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,679.40 : 419,519.10 = 201,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,679.40/419,519.10 = 201,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,679.40x = 419,519.10 × 201,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,679.40x = 84,545,935,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,545,935,934.46/279,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,295.90

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