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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,201.80, 412,413.90 and 191,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,201.80, 412,413.90 and 191,998.60 is: 287,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,201.80 : 412,413.90 = 191,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,201.80/412,413.90 = 191,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,201.80x = 412,413.90 × 191,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,201.80x = 79,182,891,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,182,891,420.54/275,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,726.65

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