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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,723.68, 419,574.72 and 69,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,723.68, 419,574.72 and 69,363.44 is: 104,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,723.68 : 419,574.72 = 69,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,723.68/419,574.72 = 69,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,723.68x = 419,574.72 × 69,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,723.68x = 29,103,145,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,145,916.24/279,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,042.48

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