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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,289.06, 418,999.19 and 79,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,289.06, 418,999.19 and 79,612.31 is: 119,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,289.06 : 418,999.19 = 79,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,289.06/418,999.19 = 79,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,289.06x = 418,999.19 × 79,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,289.06x = 33,357,493,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,357,493,404.03/279,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,437.16

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