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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,175.50, 418,802.04 and 89,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,175.50, 418,802.04 and 89,591.40 is: 134,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,175.50 : 418,802.04 = 89,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,175.50/418,802.04 = 89,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,175.50x = 418,802.04 × 89,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,175.50x = 37,521,061,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,061,086.46/279,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,399.55

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