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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,098.80, 418,745.40 and 121,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,098.80, 418,745.40 and 121,440.40 is: 182,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,098.80 : 418,745.40 = 121,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,098.80/418,745.40 = 121,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,098.80x = 418,745.40 × 121,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,098.80x = 50,852,608,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,852,608,874.16/279,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,202.89

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