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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,952.70, 412,944.90 and 191,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,952.70, 412,944.90 and 191,315.80 is: 286,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,952.70 : 412,944.90 = 191,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,952.70/412,944.90 = 191,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,952.70x = 412,944.90 × 191,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,952.70x = 79,002,883,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,002,883,899.42/275,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,291.40

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