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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,590.82, 419,084.55 and 137,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,590.82, 419,084.55 and 137,270.58 is: 205,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,590.82 : 419,084.55 = 137,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,590.82/419,084.55 = 137,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,590.82x = 419,084.55 × 137,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,590.82x = 57,527,979,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,527,979,247.54/279,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,757.75

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