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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,811.38, 419,777.04 and 90,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,811.38, 419,777.04 and 90,282.54 is: 135,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,811.38 : 419,777.04 = 90,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,811.38/419,777.04 = 90,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,811.38x = 419,777.04 × 90,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,811.38x = 37,898,537,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,537,404.88/279,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,443.16

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