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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,267.12, 418,837.59 and 79,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,267.12, 418,837.59 and 79,583.22 is: 119,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,267.12 : 418,837.59 = 79,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,267.12/418,837.59 = 79,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,267.12x = 418,837.59 × 79,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,267.12x = 33,332,444,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,444,069.24/279,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,356.85

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