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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,566.93, 419,350.40 and 69,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,566.93, 419,350.40 and 69,204.87 is: 103,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,566.93 : 419,350.40 = 69,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,566.93/419,350.40 = 69,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,566.93x = 419,350.40 × 69,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,566.93x = 29,021,089,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,021,089,829.94/279,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,807.31

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