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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,978.96, 422,993.28 and 79,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,978.96, 422,993.28 and 79,576.86 is: 119,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,978.96 : 422,993.28 = 79,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,978.96/422,993.28 = 79,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,978.96x = 422,993.28 × 79,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,978.96x = 33,660,477,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,477,023.50/281,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,372.30

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