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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,209.12, 418,778.96 and 89,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,209.12, 418,778.96 and 89,654.56 is: 134,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,209.12 : 418,778.96 = 89,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,209.12/418,778.96 = 89,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,209.12x = 418,778.96 × 89,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,209.12x = 37,545,443,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,545,443,396.06/279,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,470.69

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