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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,700.40, 419,550.60 and 80,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,700.40, 419,550.60 and 80,032.70 is: 120,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,700.40 : 419,550.60 = 80,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,700.40/419,550.60 = 80,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,700.40x = 419,550.60 × 80,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,700.40x = 33,577,767,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,767,304.62/279,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,049.05

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