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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,710.70, 419,566.05 and 122,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,710.70, 419,566.05 and 122,246.70 is: 183,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,710.70 : 419,566.05 = 122,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,710.70/419,566.05 = 122,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,710.70x = 419,566.05 × 122,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,710.70x = 51,290,565,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,290,565,044.54/279,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,370.05

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