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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,490.87, 398,000.28 and 190,422.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,490.87, 398,000.28 and 190,422.09 is: 285,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,490.87 : 398,000.28 = 190,422.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,490.87/398,000.28 = 190,422.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,490.87x = 398,000.28 × 190,422.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,490.87x = 75,788,045,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,788,045,852.27/265,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,463.86

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