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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,969.20, 419,953.80 and 201,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,969.20, 419,953.80 and 201,237.20 is: 301,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,969.20 : 419,953.80 = 201,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,969.20/419,953.80 = 201,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,969.20x = 419,953.80 × 201,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,969.20x = 84,510,326,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,510,326,841.36/279,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,855.80

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