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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,030.60, 418,545.90 and 89,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,030.60, 418,545.90 and 89,490.60 is: 134,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,030.60 : 418,545.90 = 89,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,030.60/418,545.90 = 89,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,030.60x = 418,545.90 × 89,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,030.60x = 37,455,923,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,455,923,718.54/279,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,235.90

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