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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,939.60, 419,909.40 and 90,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,939.60, 419,909.40 and 90,399.60 is: 135,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,939.60 : 419,909.40 = 90,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,939.60/419,909.40 = 90,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,939.60x = 419,909.40 × 90,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,939.60x = 37,959,641,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,959,641,796.24/279,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,599.40

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