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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,936.40, 404,279.40 and 190,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,936.40, 404,279.40 and 190,593.20 is: 286,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,936.40 : 404,279.40 = 190,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,936.40/404,279.40 = 190,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,936.40x = 404,279.40 × 190,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,936.40x = 77,052,904,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,052,904,540.08/268,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,509.76

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