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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,274.92, 418,907.52 and 79,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,274.92, 418,907.52 and 79,596.96 is: 119,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,274.92 : 418,907.52 = 79,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,274.92/418,907.52 = 79,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,274.92x = 418,907.52 × 79,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,274.92x = 33,343,765,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,765,113.14/279,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,394.05

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