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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,701.19, 418,067.67 and 79,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,701.19, 418,067.67 and 79,005.88 is: 118,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,701.19 : 418,067.67 = 79,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,701.19/418,067.67 = 79,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,701.19x = 418,067.67 × 79,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,701.19x = 33,029,802,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,029,802,077.56/278,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,513.32

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