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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,574.62, 418,731.03 and 129,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,574.62, 418,731.03 and 129,499.62 is: 193,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,574.62 : 418,731.03 = 129,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,574.62/418,731.03 = 129,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,574.62x = 418,731.03 × 129,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,574.62x = 54,225,509,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,225,509,267.21/279,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,957.20

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