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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,478.08, 418,843.20 and 137,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,478.08, 418,843.20 and 137,105.28 is: 205,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,478.08 : 418,843.20 = 137,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,478.08/418,843.20 = 137,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,478.08x = 418,843.20 × 137,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,478.08x = 57,425,614,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,425,614,212.10/279,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,474.48

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