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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,545.40, 419,321.75 and 79,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,545.40, 419,321.75 and 79,872.30 is: 119,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,545.40 : 419,321.75 = 79,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,545.40/419,321.75 = 79,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,545.40x = 419,321.75 × 79,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,545.40x = 33,492,192,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,492,192,213.16/279,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,809.49

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