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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,786.12, 419,794.44 and 205,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,786.12, 419,794.44 and 205,286.08 is: 308,013.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,786.12 : 419,794.44 = 205,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,786.12/419,794.44 = 205,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,786.12x = 419,794.44 × 205,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,786.12x = 86,177,954,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,177,954,993.40/279,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,013.69

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