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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,133.71, 418,637.68 and 79,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,133.71, 418,637.68 and 79,449.67 is: 119,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,133.71 : 418,637.68 = 79,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,133.71/418,637.68 = 79,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,133.71x = 418,637.68 × 79,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,133.71x = 33,260,625,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,260,625,525.57/279,133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,156.61

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