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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,578.30, 419,207.54 and 129,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,578.30, 419,207.54 and 129,741.52 is: 194,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,578.30 : 419,207.54 = 129,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,578.30/419,207.54 = 129,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,578.30x = 419,207.54 × 129,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,578.30x = 54,388,623,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,388,623,435.06/279,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,538.07

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