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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,952.53, 419,805.26 and 80,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,952.53, 419,805.26 and 80,227.59 is: 120,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,952.53 : 419,805.26 = 80,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,952.53/419,805.26 = 80,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,952.53x = 419,805.26 × 80,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,952.53x = 33,679,963,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,679,963,877.99/279,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,305.98

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