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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,277.12, 418,852.56 and 79,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,277.12, 418,852.56 and 79,593.22 is: 119,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,277.12 : 418,852.56 = 79,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,277.12/418,852.56 = 79,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,277.12x = 418,852.56 × 79,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,277.12x = 33,337,823,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,337,823,955.64/279,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,371.84

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