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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,871.74, 419,849.32 and 90,269.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,871.74, 419,849.32 and 90,269.77 is: 135,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,871.74 : 419,849.32 = 90,269.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,871.74/419,849.32 = 90,269.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,871.74x = 419,849.32 × 90,269.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,871.74x = 37,899,701,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,701,551.06/279,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,418.11

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