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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,641.40, 419,429.70 and 79,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,641.40, 419,429.70 and 79,992.60 is: 119,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,641.40 : 419,429.70 = 79,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,641.40/419,429.70 = 79,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,641.40x = 419,429.70 × 79,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,641.40x = 33,551,272,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,551,272,220.22/279,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,979.63

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