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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,265.60, 418,914.60 and 79,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,265.60, 418,914.60 and 79,600.60 is: 119,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,265.60 : 418,914.60 = 79,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,265.60/418,914.60 = 79,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,265.60x = 418,914.60 × 79,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,265.60x = 33,345,853,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,853,508.76/279,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,405.52

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