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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,774.82, 418,178.12 and 79,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,774.82, 418,178.12 and 79,079.58 is: 118,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,774.82 : 418,178.12 = 79,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,774.82/418,178.12 = 79,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,774.82x = 418,178.12 × 79,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,774.82x = 33,069,349,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,349,699.39/278,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,623.88

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