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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,987.18, 419,982.44 and 69,625.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,987.18, 419,982.44 and 69,625.11 is: 104,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,987.18 : 419,982.44 = 69,625.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,987.18/419,982.44 = 69,625.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,987.18x = 419,982.44 × 69,625.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,987.18x = 29,241,323,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,323,234.94/279,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,438.08

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