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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,060.60, 418,331.70 and 194,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,060.60, 418,331.70 and 194,820.60 is: 292,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,060.60 : 418,331.70 = 194,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,060.60/418,331.70 = 194,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,060.60x = 418,331.70 × 194,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,060.60x = 81,499,632,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,499,632,793.02/279,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,049.94

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