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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,360.24, 419,029.08 and 68,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,360.24, 419,029.08 and 68,992.80 is: 103,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,360.24 : 419,029.08 = 68,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,360.24/419,029.08 = 68,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,360.24x = 419,029.08 × 68,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,360.24x = 28,909,989,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,989,510.62/279,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,486.41

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