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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,999.90, 419,999.85 and 210,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,999.90, 419,999.85 and 210,015.90 is: 315,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,999.90 : 419,999.85 = 210,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,999.90/419,999.85 = 210,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,999.90x = 419,999.85 × 210,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,999.90x = 88,206,646,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,206,646,497.62/279,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,023.85

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