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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,434.63, 419,046.21 and 119,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,434.63, 419,046.21 and 119,503.91 is: 179,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,434.63 : 419,046.21 = 119,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,434.63/419,046.21 = 119,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,434.63x = 419,046.21 × 119,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,434.63x = 50,077,661,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,077,661,613.30/279,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,210.65

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