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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,109.72, 418,669.34 and 79,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,109.72, 418,669.34 and 79,435.24 is: 119,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,109.72 : 418,669.34 = 79,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,109.72/418,669.34 = 79,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,109.72x = 418,669.34 × 79,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,109.72x = 33,257,099,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,099,503.54/279,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,154.21

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