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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,983.39, 419,677.99 and 137,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,983.39, 419,677.99 and 137,627.91 is: 206,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,983.39 : 419,677.99 = 137,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,983.39/419,677.99 = 137,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,983.39x = 419,677.99 × 137,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,983.39x = 57,759,404,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,759,404,292.63/279,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,295.83

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