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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,705.40, 419,558.10 and 80,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,705.40, 419,558.10 and 80,037.70 is: 120,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,705.40 : 419,558.10 = 80,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,705.40/419,558.10 = 80,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,705.40x = 419,558.10 × 80,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,705.40x = 33,580,465,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,580,465,340.37/279,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,056.55

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