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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937.03, 419,905.32 and 69,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937.03, 419,905.32 and 69,574.97 is: 104,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937.03 : 419,905.32 = 69,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937.03/419,905.32 = 69,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937.03x = 419,905.32 × 69,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937.03x = 29,214,898,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,898,468.73/279,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,362.39

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