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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,045.80, 418,568.70 and 139,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,045.80, 418,568.70 and 139,077.80 is: 208,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,045.80 : 418,568.70 = 139,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,045.80/418,568.70 = 139,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,045.80x = 418,568.70 × 139,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,045.80x = 58,213,613,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,213,613,944.86/279,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,616.70

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