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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,253.60, 418,861.20 and 89,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,253.60, 418,861.20 and 89,711.20 is: 134,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,253.60 : 418,861.20 = 89,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,253.60/418,861.20 = 89,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,253.60x = 418,861.20 × 89,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,253.60x = 37,576,540,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,576,540,885.44/279,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,560.63

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