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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,007.40, 418,512.32 and 68,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,007.40, 418,512.32 and 68,644.73 is: 102,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,007.40 : 418,512.32 = 68,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,007.40/418,512.32 = 68,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,007.40x = 418,512.32 × 68,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,007.40x = 28,728,665,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,728,665,208.07/279,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,967.40

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