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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,329.76, 418,998.54 and 79,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,329.76, 418,998.54 and 79,650.16 is: 119,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,329.76 : 418,998.54 = 79,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,329.76/418,998.54 = 79,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,329.76x = 418,998.54 × 79,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,329.76x = 33,373,300,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,300,750.77/279,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,476.35

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