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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,633.83, 419,474.94 and 77,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,633.83, 419,474.94 and 77,230.01 is: 115,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,633.83 : 419,474.94 = 77,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,633.83/419,474.94 = 77,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,633.83x = 419,474.94 × 77,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,633.83x = 32,396,053,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,053,810.95/279,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,851.70

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