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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,518.40, 419,277.60 and 139,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,518.40, 419,277.60 and 139,550.40 is: 209,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,518.40 : 419,277.60 = 139,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,518.40/419,277.60 = 139,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,518.40x = 419,277.60 × 139,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,518.40x = 58,510,356,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,510,356,791.04/279,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,325.60

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