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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,020.16, 384,399.36 and 192,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,020.16, 384,399.36 and 192,896.64 is: 265,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,020.16 : 384,399.36 = 192,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,020.16/384,399.36 = 192,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,020.16x = 384,399.36 × 192,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,020.16x = 74,149,344,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,149,344,962.15/279,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,749.06

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