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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,895.77, 419,841.90 and 69,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,895.77, 419,841.90 and 69,533.64 is: 104,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,895.77 : 419,841.90 = 69,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,895.77/419,841.90 = 69,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,895.77x = 419,841.90 × 69,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,895.77x = 29,193,135,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,193,135,531.52/279,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,300.02

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