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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,709.80, 419,564.70 and 200,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,709.80, 419,564.70 and 200,977.80 is: 301,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,709.80 : 419,564.70 = 200,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,709.80/419,564.70 = 200,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,709.80x = 419,564.70 × 200,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,709.80x = 84,323,190,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,323,190,363.66/279,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,466.70

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