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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,382.24, 419,112.48 and 89,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,382.24, 419,112.48 and 89,778.88 is: 134,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,382.24 : 419,112.48 = 89,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,382.24/419,112.48 = 89,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,382.24x = 419,112.48 × 89,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,382.24x = 37,627,449,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,449,048.42/279,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,680.89

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