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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,932.70, 419,899.05 and 201,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,932.70, 419,899.05 and 201,200.70 is: 301,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,932.70 : 419,899.05 = 201,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,932.70/419,899.05 = 201,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,932.70x = 419,899.05 × 201,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,932.70x = 84,483,982,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,483,982,789.34/279,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,801.05

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