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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,066.80, 418,697.40 and 121,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,066.80, 418,697.40 and 121,408.40 is: 182,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,066.80 : 418,697.40 = 121,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,066.80/418,697.40 = 121,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,066.80x = 418,697.40 × 121,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,066.80x = 50,833,381,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,833,381,418.16/279,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,154.89

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