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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,623.70, 419,404.17 and 77,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,623.70, 419,404.17 and 77,248.59 is: 115,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,623.70 : 419,404.17 = 77,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,623.70/419,404.17 = 77,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,623.70x = 419,404.17 × 77,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,623.70x = 32,398,380,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,380,772.62/279,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,864.22

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