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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936.69, 419,977.42 and 80,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936.69, 419,977.42 and 80,271.69 is: 120,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936.69 : 419,977.42 = 80,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936.69/419,977.42 = 80,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936.69x = 419,977.42 × 80,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936.69x = 33,712,295,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,712,295,165.35/279,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,428.29

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