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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,576.86, 419,379.08 and 79,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,576.86, 419,379.08 and 79,926.44 is: 119,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,576.86 : 419,379.08 = 79,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,576.86/419,379.08 = 79,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,576.86x = 419,379.08 × 79,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,576.86x = 33,519,474,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,519,474,378.35/279,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,893.60

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