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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938.80, 419,781.80 and 80,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938.80, 419,781.80 and 80,213.52 is: 120,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938.80 : 419,781.80 = 80,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938.80/419,781.80 = 80,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938.80x = 419,781.80 × 80,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938.80x = 33,672,175,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,672,175,809.94/279,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,284.06

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