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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,935.70, 419,903.55 and 201,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,935.70, 419,903.55 and 201,203.70 is: 301,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,935.70 : 419,903.55 = 201,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,935.70/419,903.55 = 201,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,935.70x = 419,903.55 × 201,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,935.70x = 84,486,147,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,486,147,903.14/279,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,805.55

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