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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,654.60, 419,481.90 and 92,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,654.60, 419,481.90 and 92,641.80 is: 138,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,654.60 : 419,481.90 = 92,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,654.60/419,481.90 = 92,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,654.60x = 419,481.90 × 92,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,654.60x = 38,861,558,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,861,558,283.42/279,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,962.70

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