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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,328.76, 418,997.04 and 79,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,328.76, 418,997.04 and 79,649.16 is: 119,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,328.76 : 418,997.04 = 79,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,328.76/418,997.04 = 79,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,328.76x = 418,997.04 × 79,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,328.76x = 33,372,762,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,372,762,278.49/279,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,474.85

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