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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,713.06, 419,700.81 and 139,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,713.06, 419,700.81 and 139,482.62 is: 209,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,713.06 : 419,700.81 = 139,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,713.06/419,700.81 = 139,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,713.06x = 419,700.81 × 139,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,713.06x = 58,540,968,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,540,968,594.92/279,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,289.36

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