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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,493.12, 419,254.98 and 79,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,493.12, 419,254.98 and 79,797.88 is: 119,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,493.12 : 419,254.98 = 79,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,493.12/419,254.98 = 79,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,493.12x = 419,254.98 × 79,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,493.12x = 33,455,658,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,658,583.44/279,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,701.19

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