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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,262.22, 418,893.31 and 129,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,262.22, 418,893.31 and 129,482.78 is: 194,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,262.22 : 418,893.31 = 129,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,262.22/418,893.31 = 129,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,262.22x = 418,893.31 × 129,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,262.22x = 54,239,470,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,239,470,302.20/279,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,224.16

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