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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,482.40, 419,191.20 and 79,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,482.40, 419,191.20 and 79,833.60 is: 119,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,482.40 : 419,191.20 = 79,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,482.40/419,191.20 = 79,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,482.40x = 419,191.20 × 79,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,482.40x = 33,465,542,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,465,542,584.32/279,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,741.15

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