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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,798.91, 419,657.49 and 137,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,798.91, 419,657.49 and 137,606.02 is: 206,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,798.91 : 419,657.49 = 137,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,798.91/419,657.49 = 137,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,798.91x = 419,657.49 × 137,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,798.91x = 57,747,396,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,396,962.09/279,798.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,388.93

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