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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,500.15, 419,250.23 and 209,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,500.15, 419,250.23 and 209,516.15 is: 314,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,500.15 : 419,250.23 = 209,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,500.15/419,250.23 = 209,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,500.15x = 419,250.23 × 209,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,500.15x = 87,839,693,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,839,693,028.63/279,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,274.23

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