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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,000.60, 418,517.10 and 79,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,000.60, 418,517.10 and 79,335.60 is: 119,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,000.60 : 418,517.10 = 79,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,000.60/418,517.10 = 79,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,000.60x = 418,517.10 × 79,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,000.60x = 33,203,305,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,203,305,238.76/279,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,008.01

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