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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,011.80, 418,614.90 and 121,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,011.80, 418,614.90 and 121,353.40 is: 182,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,011.80 : 418,614.90 = 121,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,011.80/418,614.90 = 121,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,011.80x = 418,614.90 × 121,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,011.80x = 50,800,341,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,800,341,405.66/279,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,072.38

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