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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,911.40, 419,867.10 and 92,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,911.40, 419,867.10 and 92,922.90 is: 139,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,911.40 : 419,867.10 = 92,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,911.40/419,867.10 = 92,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,911.40x = 419,867.10 × 92,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,911.40x = 39,015,268,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,015,268,546.59/279,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,384.35

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