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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,066.16, 418,591.68 and 79,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,066.16, 418,591.68 and 79,400.26 is: 119,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,066.16 : 418,591.68 = 79,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,066.16/418,591.68 = 79,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,066.16x = 418,591.68 × 79,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,066.16x = 33,236,288,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,236,288,225.84/279,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,098.24

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