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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,626.60, 419,439.90 and 92,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,626.60, 419,439.90 and 92,638.10 is: 138,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,626.60 : 419,439.90 = 92,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,626.60/419,439.90 = 92,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,626.60x = 419,439.90 × 92,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,626.60x = 38,856,115,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,856,115,400.19/279,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,957.15

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