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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,945.01, 419,831.38 and 80,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,945.01, 419,831.38 and 80,211.88 is: 120,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,945.01 : 419,831.38 = 80,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,945.01/419,831.38 = 80,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,945.01x = 419,831.38 × 80,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,945.01x = 33,675,464,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,464,272.79/279,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,293.14

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