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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,890.99, 419,836.39 and 90,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,890.99, 419,836.39 and 90,379.23 is: 135,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,890.99 : 419,836.39 = 90,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,890.99/419,836.39 = 90,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,890.99x = 419,836.39 × 90,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,890.99x = 37,944,489,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,944,489,654.18/279,890.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,568.81

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