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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,068.40, 418,602.60 and 112,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,068.40, 418,602.60 and 112,856.40 is: 169,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,068.40 : 418,602.60 = 112,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,068.40/418,602.60 = 112,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,068.40x = 418,602.60 × 112,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,068.40x = 47,241,982,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,241,982,466.64/279,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,284.60

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