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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938.20, 419,907.30 and 201,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938.20, 419,907.30 and 201,206.20 is: 301,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938.20 : 419,907.30 = 201,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938.20/419,907.30 = 201,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938.20x = 419,907.30 × 201,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938.20x = 84,487,952,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,487,952,185.26/279,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,809.30

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