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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,418.88, 419,124.24 and 69,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,418.88, 419,124.24 and 69,056.84 is: 103,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,418.88 : 419,124.24 = 69,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,418.88/419,124.24 = 69,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,418.88x = 419,124.24 × 69,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,418.88x = 28,943,395,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,943,395,581.80/279,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,584.25

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