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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,308.16, 419,027.84 and 92,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,308.16, 419,027.84 and 92,319.64 is: 138,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,308.16 : 419,027.84 = 92,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,308.16/419,027.84 = 92,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,308.16x = 419,027.84 × 92,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,308.16x = 38,684,499,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,684,499,338.78/279,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,501.14

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