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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,328.61, 419,017.61 and 79,644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,328.61, 419,017.61 and 79,644.71 is: 119,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,328.61 : 419,017.61 = 79,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,328.61/419,017.61 = 79,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,328.61x = 419,017.61 × 79,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,328.61x = 33,372,536,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,372,536,033.34/279,328.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,474.11

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