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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,883.46, 419,890.80 and 92,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,883.46, 419,890.80 and 92,894.96 is: 139,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,883.46 : 419,890.80 = 92,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,883.46/419,890.80 = 92,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,883.46x = 419,890.80 × 92,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,883.46x = 39,005,739,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,005,739,070.37/279,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,364.22

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