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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,319.73, 418,983.50 and 79,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,319.73, 418,983.50 and 79,640.12 is: 119,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,319.73 : 418,983.50 = 79,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,319.73/418,983.50 = 79,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,319.73x = 418,983.50 × 79,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,319.73x = 33,367,894,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,894,510.50/279,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,461.29

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