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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,005.80, 418,605.90 and 121,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,005.80, 418,605.90 and 121,347.40 is: 182,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,005.80 : 418,605.90 = 121,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,005.80/418,605.90 = 121,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,005.80x = 418,605.90 × 121,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,005.80x = 50,796,737,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,796,737,589.66/279,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,063.37

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