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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,938.20, 412,923.15 and 191,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,938.20, 412,923.15 and 191,301.30 is: 286,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,938.20 : 412,923.15 = 191,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,938.20/412,923.15 = 191,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,938.20x = 412,923.15 × 191,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,938.20x = 78,992,735,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,992,735,395.10/275,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,269.66

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