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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,458.83, 419,253.31 and 79,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,458.83, 419,253.31 and 79,781.95 is: 119,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,458.83 : 419,253.31 = 79,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,458.83/419,253.31 = 79,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,458.83x = 419,253.31 × 79,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,458.83x = 33,448,844,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,448,844,519.49/279,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,691.49

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