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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,619.19, 402,790.12 and 79,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,619.19, 402,790.12 and 79,054.96 is: 118,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,619.19 : 402,790.12 = 79,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,619.19/402,790.12 = 79,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,619.19x = 402,790.12 × 79,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,619.19x = 31,842,557,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,557,508.46/268,619.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,541.63

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