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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,482.76, 419,289.12 and 79,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,482.76, 419,289.12 and 79,805.88 is: 119,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,482.76 : 419,289.12 = 79,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,482.76/419,289.12 = 79,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,482.76x = 419,289.12 × 79,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,482.76x = 33,461,737,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,737,196.03/279,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,727.37

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