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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,793.32, 419,338.79 and 220,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,793.32, 419,338.79 and 220,394.40 is: 330,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,793.32 : 419,338.79 = 220,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,793.32/419,338.79 = 220,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,793.32x = 419,338.79 × 220,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,793.32x = 92,419,921,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,419,921,018.78/279,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,314.97

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