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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,261.71, 418,892.57 and 129,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,261.71, 418,892.57 and 129,482.28 is: 194,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,261.71 : 418,892.57 = 129,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,261.71/418,892.57 = 129,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,261.71x = 418,892.57 × 129,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,261.71x = 54,239,165,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,239,165,038.66/279,261.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,223.42

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