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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,413.28, 419,190.66 and 79,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,413.28, 419,190.66 and 79,734.38 is: 119,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,413.28 : 419,190.66 = 79,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,413.28/419,190.66 = 79,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,413.28x = 419,190.66 × 79,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,413.28x = 33,423,905,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,905,280.94/279,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,621.75

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