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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,196.40, 412,794.60 and 191,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,196.40, 412,794.60 and 191,215.60 is: 286,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,196.40 : 412,794.60 = 191,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,196.40/412,794.60 = 191,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,196.40x = 412,794.60 × 191,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,196.40x = 78,932,767,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,932,767,115.76/275,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,823.40

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