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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,566.56, 419,298 and 92,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,566.56, 419,298 and 92,553.76 is: 138,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,566.56 : 419,298 = 92,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,566.56/419,298 = 92,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,566.56x = 419,298 × 92,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,566.56x = 38,807,606,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,807,606,460.48/279,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,813.48

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