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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,417.38, 419,121.99 and 69,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,417.38, 419,121.99 and 69,055.34 is: 103,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,417.38 : 419,121.99 = 69,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,417.38/419,121.99 = 69,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,417.38x = 419,121.99 × 69,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,417.38x = 28,942,609,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,609,425.32/279,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,582.00

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