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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,307.14, 419,026.32 and 92,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,307.14, 419,026.32 and 92,318.64 is: 138,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,307.14 : 419,026.32 = 92,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,307.14/419,026.32 = 92,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,307.14x = 419,026.32 × 92,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,307.14x = 38,683,939,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,683,939,986.60/279,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,499.65

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