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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,980.02, 419,969.89 and 69,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,980.02, 419,969.89 and 69,617.94 is: 104,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,980.02 : 419,969.89 = 69,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,980.02/419,969.89 = 69,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,980.02x = 419,969.89 × 69,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,980.02x = 29,237,438,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,438,603.83/279,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,426.88

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