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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,841.66, 419,822.25 and 90,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,841.66, 419,822.25 and 90,312.82 is: 135,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,841.66 : 419,822.25 = 90,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,841.66/419,822.25 = 90,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,841.66x = 419,822.25 × 90,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,841.66x = 37,915,331,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,331,296.25/279,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,488.52

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