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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,980.40, 418,438.20 and 79,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,980.40, 418,438.20 and 79,331.60 is: 118,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,980.40 : 418,438.20 = 79,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,980.40/418,438.20 = 79,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,980.40x = 418,438.20 × 79,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,980.40x = 33,195,371,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,371,907.12/278,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,988.19

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