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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,322.60, 418,964.70 and 89,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,322.60, 418,964.70 and 89,780.20 is: 134,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,322.60 : 418,964.70 = 89,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,322.60/418,964.70 = 89,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,322.60x = 418,964.70 × 89,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,322.60x = 37,614,734,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,614,734,558.94/279,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,664.13

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