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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,933.52, 418,390.56 and 89,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,933.52, 418,390.56 and 89,391.10 is: 134,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,933.52 : 418,390.56 = 89,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,933.52/418,390.56 = 89,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,933.52x = 418,390.56 × 89,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,933.52x = 37,400,392,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,400,392,388.02/278,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,083.53

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