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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,441.60, 419,162.40 and 89,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,441.60, 419,162.40 and 89,901.60 is: 134,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,441.60 : 419,162.40 = 89,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,441.60/419,162.40 = 89,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,441.60x = 419,162.40 × 89,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,441.60x = 37,683,370,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,683,370,419.84/279,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,852.40

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