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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,288.06, 418,997.69 and 79,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,288.06, 418,997.69 and 79,611.31 is: 119,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,288.06 : 418,997.69 = 79,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,288.06/418,997.69 = 79,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,288.06x = 418,997.69 × 79,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,288.06x = 33,356,954,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,356,954,987.87/279,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,435.66

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