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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,863.54, 419,836.80 and 90,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,863.54, 419,836.80 and 90,261.56 is: 135,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,863.54 : 419,836.80 = 90,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,863.54/419,836.80 = 90,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,863.54x = 419,836.80 × 90,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,863.54x = 37,895,124,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,124,513.41/279,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,405.72

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