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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,077.80, 418,713.90 and 121,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,077.80, 418,713.90 and 121,419.40 is: 182,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,077.80 : 418,713.90 = 121,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,077.80/418,713.90 = 121,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,077.80x = 418,713.90 × 121,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,077.80x = 50,839,990,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,990,509.66/279,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,171.39

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