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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,880.56, 419,521.50 and 159,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,880.56, 419,521.50 and 159,678.50 is: 239,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,880.56 : 419,521.50 = 159,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,880.56/419,521.50 = 159,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,880.56x = 419,521.50 × 159,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,880.56x = 66,988,563,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,988,563,837.75/279,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,346.97

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