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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,005.10, 414,007.65 and 191,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,005.10, 414,007.65 and 191,586.90 is: 287,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,005.10 : 414,007.65 = 191,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,005.10/414,007.65 = 191,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,005.10x = 414,007.65 × 191,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,005.10x = 79,318,442,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,318,442,239.79/276,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,380.35

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