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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,491.40, 419,237.10 and 139,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,491.40, 419,237.10 and 139,523.40 is: 209,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,491.40 : 419,237.10 = 139,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,491.40/419,237.10 = 139,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,491.40x = 419,237.10 × 139,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,491.40x = 58,493,385,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,493,385,598.14/279,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,285.10

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