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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,403, 418,812.75 and 129,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,403, 418,812.75 and 129,519.70 is: 194,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,403 : 418,812.75 = 129,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,403/418,812.75 = 129,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,403x = 418,812.75 × 129,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,403x = 54,244,501,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,244,501,736.18/279,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,144.31

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