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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,575.04, 419,333.40 and 79,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,575.04, 419,333.40 and 79,882.50 is: 119,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,575.04 : 419,333.40 = 79,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,575.04/419,333.40 = 79,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,575.04x = 419,333.40 × 79,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,575.04x = 33,497,400,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,400,325.50/279,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,815.42

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