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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,809.88, 419,774.79 and 90,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,809.88, 419,774.79 and 90,281.04 is: 135,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,809.88 : 419,774.79 = 90,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,809.88/419,774.79 = 90,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,809.88x = 419,774.79 × 90,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,809.88x = 37,897,704,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,897,704,606.98/279,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,440.91

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