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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,834.82, 418,251.39 and 79,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,834.82, 418,251.39 and 79,155.38 is: 118,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,834.82 : 418,251.39 = 79,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,834.82/418,251.39 = 79,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,834.82x = 418,251.39 × 79,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,834.82x = 33,106,847,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,847,710.98/278,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,732.83

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