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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,020.80, 418,628.40 and 121,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,020.80, 418,628.40 and 121,362.40 is: 182,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,020.80 : 418,628.40 = 121,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,020.80/418,628.40 = 121,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,020.80x = 418,628.40 × 121,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,020.80x = 50,805,747,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805,747,332.16/279,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,085.88

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