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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,832.65, 419,831.01 and 90,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,832.65, 419,831.01 and 90,322.26 is: 135,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,832.65 : 419,831.01 = 90,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,832.65/419,831.01 = 90,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,832.65x = 419,831.01 × 90,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,832.65x = 37,920,085,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,920,085,641.28/279,832.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,509.87

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