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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,483.76, 419,290.62 and 79,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,483.76, 419,290.62 and 79,806.88 is: 119,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,483.76 : 419,290.62 = 79,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,483.76/419,290.62 = 79,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,483.76x = 419,290.62 × 79,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,483.76x = 33,462,276,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,276,195.47/279,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,728.88

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