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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,576.54, 419,378.65 and 79,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,576.54, 419,378.65 and 79,926.34 is: 119,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,576.54 : 419,378.65 = 79,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,576.54/419,378.65 = 79,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,576.54x = 419,378.65 × 79,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,576.54x = 33,519,398,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,519,398,927.21/279,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,893.46

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