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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,812.40, 419,718.60 and 92,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,812.40, 419,718.60 and 92,823.90 is: 139,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,812.40 : 419,718.60 = 92,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,812.40/419,718.60 = 92,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,812.40x = 419,718.60 × 92,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,812.40x = 38,959,917,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,959,917,354.54/279,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,235.85

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