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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,400.45, 418,807.21 and 137,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,400.45, 418,807.21 and 137,048.62 is: 205,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,400.45 : 418,807.21 = 137,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,400.45/418,807.21 = 137,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,400.45x = 418,807.21 × 137,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,400.45x = 57,396,950,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,396,950,176.55/279,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,428.98

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