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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,222.52, 418,880.82 and 129,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,222.52, 418,880.82 and 129,402.04 is: 194,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,222.52 : 418,880.82 = 129,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,222.52/418,880.82 = 129,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,222.52x = 418,880.82 × 129,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,222.52x = 54,204,032,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,204,032,624.87/279,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,124.86

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