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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,343.56, 419,019.19 and 79,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,343.56, 419,019.19 and 79,663.97 is: 119,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,343.56 : 419,019.19 = 79,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,343.56/419,019.19 = 79,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,343.56x = 419,019.19 × 79,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,343.56x = 33,380,732,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,732,181.58/279,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,497.05

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