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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,737.70, 419,606.55 and 122,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,737.70, 419,606.55 and 122,273.70 is: 183,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,737.70 : 419,606.55 = 122,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,737.70/419,606.55 = 122,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,737.70x = 419,606.55 × 122,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,737.70x = 51,306,845,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,306,845,412.74/279,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,410.55

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