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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,519.36, 419,201.28 and 92,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,519.36, 419,201.28 and 92,545.44 is: 138,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,519.36 : 419,201.28 = 92,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,519.36/419,201.28 = 92,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,519.36x = 419,201.28 × 92,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,519.36x = 38,795,166,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,166,906.16/279,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,792.41

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