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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,065.16, 418,590.18 and 79,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,065.16, 418,590.18 and 79,399.26 is: 119,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,065.16 : 418,590.18 = 79,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,065.16/418,590.18 = 79,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,065.16x = 418,590.18 × 79,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,065.16x = 33,235,750,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,750,535.27/279,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,096.74

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