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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,848.80, 419,870.40 and 122,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,848.80, 419,870.40 and 122,190.40 is: 183,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,848.80 : 419,870.40 = 122,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,848.80/419,870.40 = 122,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,848.80x = 419,870.40 × 122,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,848.80x = 51,304,132,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,304,132,124.16/279,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,328.04

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