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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,496.40, 419,244.60 and 209,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,496.40, 419,244.60 and 209,512.40 is: 314,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,496.40 : 419,244.60 = 209,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,496.40/419,244.60 = 209,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,496.40x = 419,244.60 × 209,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,496.40x = 87,836,942,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,836,942,333.04/279,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,268.60

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