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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,046.38, 418,560.17 and 121,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,046.38, 418,560.17 and 121,274.84 is: 181,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,046.38 : 418,560.17 = 121,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,046.38/418,560.17 = 121,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,046.38x = 418,560.17 × 121,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,046.38x = 50,760,817,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,760,817,647.12/279,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,908.17

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