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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,950.52, 419,802.26 and 80,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,950.52, 419,802.26 and 80,225.58 is: 120,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,950.52 : 419,802.26 = 80,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,950.52/419,802.26 = 80,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,950.52x = 419,802.26 × 80,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,950.52x = 33,678,879,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,879,793.81/279,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,302.97

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