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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,484.26, 419,291.37 and 79,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,484.26, 419,291.37 and 79,807.38 is: 119,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,484.26 : 419,291.37 = 79,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,484.26/419,291.37 = 79,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,484.26x = 419,291.37 × 79,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,484.26x = 33,462,545,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,545,696.31/279,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,729.63

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