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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,842.60, 398,418.30 and 191,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,842.60, 398,418.30 and 191,884.20 is: 287,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,842.60 : 398,418.30 = 191,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,842.60/398,418.30 = 191,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,842.60x = 398,418.30 × 191,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,842.60x = 76,450,176,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,450,176,760.86/265,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,576.85

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