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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,996.09, 419,994.45 and 69,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,996.09, 419,994.45 and 69,634.02 is: 104,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,996.09 : 419,994.45 = 69,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,996.09/419,994.45 = 69,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,996.09x = 419,994.45 × 69,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,996.09x = 29,245,901,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245,901,931.19/279,996.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,451.11

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