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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,411.39, 419,112.99 and 69,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,411.39, 419,112.99 and 69,049.32 is: 103,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,411.39 : 419,112.99 = 69,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,411.39/419,112.99 = 69,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,411.39x = 419,112.99 × 69,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,411.39x = 28,939,466,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,939,466,962.67/279,411.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,572.97

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