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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,544.80, 419,194.32 and 82,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,544.80, 419,194.32 and 82,506.72 is: 123,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,544.80 : 419,194.32 = 82,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,544.80/419,194.32 = 82,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,544.80x = 419,194.32 × 82,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,544.80x = 34,586,348,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,348,385.83/279,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,723.81

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