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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,627.60, 419,441.40 and 92,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,627.60, 419,441.40 and 92,639.10 is: 138,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,627.60 : 419,441.40 = 92,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,627.60/419,441.40 = 92,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,627.60x = 419,441.40 × 92,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,627.60x = 38,856,673,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,856,673,798.74/279,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,958.65

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