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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,567.02, 419,290.99 and 79,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,567.02, 419,290.99 and 79,834.38 is: 119,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,567.02 : 419,290.99 = 79,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,567.02/419,290.99 = 79,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,567.02x = 419,290.99 × 79,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,567.02x = 33,473,836,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,473,836,026.65/279,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,734.57

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