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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,987.40, 419,981.10 and 210,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,987.40, 419,981.10 and 210,003.40 is: 315,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,987.40 : 419,981.10 = 210,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,987.40/419,981.10 = 210,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,987.40x = 419,981.10 × 210,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,987.40x = 88,197,458,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,197,458,935.74/279,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,005.10

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