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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,734.49, 419,193.50 and 139,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,734.49, 419,193.50 and 139,299.93 is: 208,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,734.49 : 419,193.50 = 139,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,734.49/419,193.50 = 139,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,734.49x = 419,193.50 × 139,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,734.49x = 58,393,624,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,393,624,509.96/279,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,746.60

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