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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,568.21, 419,352.31 and 69,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,568.21, 419,352.31 and 69,206.14 is: 103,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,568.21 : 419,352.31 = 69,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,568.21/419,352.31 = 69,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,568.21x = 419,352.31 × 69,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,568.21x = 29,021,754,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,021,754,329.15/279,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,809.21

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