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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,989.40, 419,984.10 and 93,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,989.40, 419,984.10 and 93,000.90 is: 139,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,989.40 : 419,984.10 = 93,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,989.40/419,984.10 = 93,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,989.40x = 419,984.10 × 93,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,989.40x = 39,058,899,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,058,899,285.69/279,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,501.35

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