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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,800.88, 419,761.29 and 90,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,800.88, 419,761.29 and 90,272.04 is: 135,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,800.88 : 419,761.29 = 90,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,800.88/419,761.29 = 90,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,800.88x = 419,761.29 × 90,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,800.88x = 37,892,707,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,892,707,961.33/279,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,427.41

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