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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,846.70, 419,770.05 and 92,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,846.70, 419,770.05 and 92,858.20 is: 139,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,846.70 : 419,770.05 = 92,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,846.70/419,770.05 = 92,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,846.70x = 419,770.05 × 92,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,846.70x = 38,979,091,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979,091,256.91/279,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,287.30

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