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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,933.20, 419,899.80 and 201,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,933.20, 419,899.80 and 201,201.20 is: 301,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,933.20 : 419,899.80 = 201,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,933.20/419,899.80 = 201,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,933.20x = 419,899.80 × 201,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,933.20x = 84,484,343,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,484,343,639.76/279,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,801.80

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