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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,919.80, 419,753.34 and 80,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,919.80, 419,753.34 and 80,194.46 is: 120,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,919.80 : 419,753.34 = 80,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,919.80/419,753.34 = 80,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,919.80x = 419,753.34 × 80,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,919.80x = 33,661,890,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,890,335.73/279,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,255.48

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