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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,702.40, 419,699.40 and 121,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,702.40, 419,699.40 and 121,946.80 is: 182,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,702.40 : 419,699.40 = 121,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,702.40/419,699.40 = 121,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,702.40x = 419,699.40 × 121,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,702.40x = 51,180,998,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,180,998,791.92/279,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,983.77

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