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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,892.25, 379,126.38 and 193,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,892.25, 379,126.38 and 193,489.98 is: 266,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,892.25 : 379,126.38 = 193,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,892.25/379,126.38 = 193,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,892.25x = 379,126.38 × 193,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,892.25x = 73,357,154,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,357,154,987.54/274,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,857.85

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