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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,566.05, 419,053.78 and 137,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,566.05, 419,053.78 and 137,213.28 is: 205,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,566.05 : 419,053.78 = 137,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,566.05/419,053.78 = 137,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,566.05x = 419,053.78 × 137,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,566.05x = 57,499,743,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,499,743,650.20/279,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,674.99

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