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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,955.27, 419,809.37 and 80,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,955.27, 419,809.37 and 80,230.33 is: 120,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,955.27 : 419,809.37 = 80,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,955.27/419,809.37 = 80,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,955.27x = 419,809.37 × 80,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,955.27x = 33,681,444,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,444,292.19/279,955.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,310.09

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