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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,351.16, 418,980.98 and 76,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,351.16, 418,980.98 and 76,899.96 is: 115,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,351.16 : 418,980.98 = 76,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,351.16/418,980.98 = 76,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,351.16x = 418,980.98 × 76,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,351.16x = 32,219,620,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,620,602.76/279,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,337.34

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