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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,327.15, 418,994.61 and 79,647.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,327.15, 418,994.61 and 79,647.61 is: 119,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,327.15 : 418,994.61 = 79,647.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,327.15/418,994.61 = 79,647.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,327.15x = 418,994.61 × 79,647.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,327.15x = 33,371,919,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,919,289.38/279,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,472.52

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