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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,959.26, 419,852.76 and 80,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,959.26, 419,852.76 and 80,226.10 is: 120,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,959.26 : 419,852.76 = 80,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,959.26/419,852.76 = 80,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,959.26x = 419,852.76 × 80,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,959.26x = 33,683,149,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,149,509.04/279,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,314.47

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