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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,815.85, 419,783.76 and 90,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,815.85, 419,783.76 and 90,287.07 is: 135,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,815.85 : 419,783.76 = 90,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,815.85/419,783.76 = 90,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,815.85x = 419,783.76 × 90,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,815.85x = 37,901,045,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,901,045,723.98/279,815.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,449.96

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