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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,948.26, 419,836.26 and 80,215.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,948.26, 419,836.26 and 80,215.14 is: 120,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,948.26 : 419,836.26 = 80,215.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,948.26/419,836.26 = 80,215.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,948.26x = 419,836.26 × 80,215.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,948.26x = 33,677,224,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,224,372.98/279,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,298.03

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