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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,378.30, 419,081.28 and 79,728.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,378.30, 419,081.28 and 79,728.09 is: 119,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,378.30 : 419,081.28 = 79,728.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,378.30/419,081.28 = 79,728.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,378.30x = 419,081.28 × 79,728.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,378.30x = 33,412,550,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,412,550,009.16/279,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,596.08

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