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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,987.90, 419,981.85 and 210,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,987.90, 419,981.85 and 210,003.90 is: 315,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,987.90 : 419,981.85 = 210,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,987.90/419,981.85 = 210,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,987.90x = 419,981.85 × 210,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,987.90x = 88,197,826,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,197,826,429.22/279,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,005.85

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