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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,933.70, 412,916.40 and 191,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,933.70, 412,916.40 and 191,296.80 is: 286,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,933.70 : 412,916.40 = 191,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,933.70/412,916.40 = 191,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,933.70x = 412,916.40 × 191,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,933.70x = 78,989,585,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,989,585,987.52/275,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,262.92

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