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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,710.56, 419,697.06 and 139,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,710.56, 419,697.06 and 139,480.12 is: 209,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,710.56 : 419,697.06 = 139,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,710.56/419,697.06 = 139,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,710.56x = 419,697.06 × 139,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,710.56x = 58,539,396,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,539,396,292.45/279,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,285.61

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