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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,487.28, 419,326.60 and 119,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,487.28, 419,326.60 and 119,497.30 is: 179,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,487.28 : 419,326.60 = 119,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,487.28/419,326.60 = 119,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,487.28x = 419,326.60 × 119,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,487.28x = 50,108,395,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,395,619.24/279,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,286.85

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