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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,816.39, 419,373.18 and 119,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,816.39, 419,373.18 and 119,704.23 is: 179,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,816.39 : 419,373.18 = 119,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,816.39/419,373.18 = 119,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,816.39x = 419,373.18 × 119,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,816.39x = 50,200,743,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,200,743,594.55/279,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,406.02

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