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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,987.60, 419,106.60 and 201,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,987.60, 419,106.60 and 201,255.60 is: 301,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,987.60 : 419,106.60 = 201,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,987.60/419,106.60 = 201,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,987.60x = 419,106.60 × 201,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,987.60x = 84,347,550,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,347,550,246.96/279,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,254.59

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