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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,480.24, 419,423.40 and 209,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,480.24, 419,423.40 and 209,548.08 is: 314,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,480.24 : 419,423.40 = 209,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,480.24/419,423.40 = 209,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,480.24x = 419,423.40 × 209,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,480.24x = 87,889,368,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,889,368,177.07/279,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,474.35

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