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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,785.44, 419,327.02 and 220,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,785.44, 419,327.02 and 220,386.52 is: 330,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,785.44 : 419,327.02 = 220,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,785.44/419,327.02 = 220,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,785.44x = 419,327.02 × 220,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,785.44x = 92,414,022,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,414,022,679.77/279,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,303.19

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