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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,591.32, 419,400.80 and 79,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,591.32, 419,400.80 and 79,941.08 is: 119,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,591.32 : 419,400.80 = 79,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,591.32/419,400.80 = 79,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,591.32x = 419,400.80 × 79,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,591.32x = 33,527,352,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,527,352,904.86/279,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,915.57

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