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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,304.14, 419,021.82 and 92,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,304.14, 419,021.82 and 92,315.64 is: 138,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,304.14 : 419,021.82 = 92,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,304.14/419,021.82 = 92,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,304.14x = 419,021.82 × 92,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,304.14x = 38,682,267,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,682,267,487.26/279,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,495.15

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