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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,593.32, 419,403.81 and 79,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,593.32, 419,403.81 and 79,943.08 is: 119,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,593.32 : 419,403.81 = 79,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,593.32/419,403.81 = 79,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,593.32x = 419,403.81 × 79,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,593.32x = 33,528,432,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,528,432,335.13/279,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,918.57

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