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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,934.70, 419,900.13 and 69,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,934.70, 419,900.13 and 69,572.30 is: 104,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,934.70 : 419,900.13 = 69,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,934.70/419,900.13 = 69,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,934.70x = 419,900.13 × 69,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,934.70x = 29,213,417,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213,417,814.40/279,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,357.97

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