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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,944.26, 419,830.26 and 80,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,944.26, 419,830.26 and 80,211.13 is: 120,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,944.26 : 419,830.26 = 80,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,944.26/419,830.26 = 80,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,944.26x = 419,830.26 × 80,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,944.26x = 33,675,059,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,059,562.79/279,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,292.02

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