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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,180.12, 418,772.64 and 79,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,180.12, 418,772.64 and 79,500.36 is: 119,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,180.12 : 418,772.64 = 79,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,180.12/418,772.64 = 79,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,180.12x = 418,772.64 × 79,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,180.12x = 33,292,575,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,292,575,638.15/279,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,251.24

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