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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,506.20, 419,200.40 and 89,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,506.20, 419,200.40 and 89,983.48 is: 134,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,506.20 : 419,200.40 = 89,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,506.20/419,200.40 = 89,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,506.20x = 419,200.40 × 89,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,506.20x = 37,721,110,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,721,110,809.39/279,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,956.26

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