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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,907.53, 419,848.53 and 90,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,907.53, 419,848.53 and 90,376.65 is: 135,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,907.53 : 419,848.53 = 90,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,907.53/419,848.53 = 90,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,907.53x = 419,848.53 × 90,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,907.53x = 37,944,503,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,944,503,648.82/279,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,560.85

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