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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,330.80, 419,000.04 and 79,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,330.80, 419,000.04 and 79,651.15 is: 119,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,330.80 : 419,000.04 = 79,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,330.80/419,000.04 = 79,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,330.80x = 419,000.04 × 79,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,330.80x = 33,373,833,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,833,988.55/279,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,477.82

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