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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,764.40, 419,646.60 and 201,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,764.40, 419,646.60 and 201,615.60 is: 302,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,764.40 : 419,646.60 = 201,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,764.40/419,646.60 = 201,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,764.40x = 419,646.60 × 201,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,764.40x = 84,607,301,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,607,301,046.96/279,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,423.40

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