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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,835.65, 419,835.51 and 90,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,835.65, 419,835.51 and 90,325.26 is: 135,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,835.65 : 419,835.51 = 90,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,835.65/419,835.51 = 90,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,835.65x = 419,835.51 × 90,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,835.65x = 37,921,751,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,751,597.98/279,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,514.37

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