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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,108.72, 418,667.84 and 79,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,108.72, 418,667.84 and 79,434.24 is: 119,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,108.72 : 418,667.84 = 79,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,108.72/418,667.84 = 79,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,108.72x = 418,667.84 × 79,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,108.72x = 33,256,561,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,561,682.84/279,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,152.71

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