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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,629.60, 419,444.40 and 92,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,629.60, 419,444.40 and 92,641.10 is: 138,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,629.60 : 419,444.40 = 92,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,629.60/419,444.40 = 92,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,629.60x = 419,444.40 × 92,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,629.60x = 38,857,790,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,857,790,604.84/279,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,961.65

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