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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,144.39, 418,719.18 and 79,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,144.39, 418,719.18 and 79,464.75 is: 119,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,144.39 : 418,719.18 = 79,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,144.39/418,719.18 = 79,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,144.39x = 418,719.18 × 79,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,144.39x = 33,273,414,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273,414,958.91/279,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,197.86

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