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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,453.14, 382,885.55 and 192,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,453.14, 382,885.55 and 192,619.41 is: 265,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,453.14 : 382,885.55 = 192,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,453.14/382,885.55 = 192,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,453.14x = 382,885.55 × 192,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,453.14x = 73,751,188,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,751,188,738.53/277,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,814.94

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