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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,135.76, 418,545.08 and 190,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,135.76, 418,545.08 and 190,496.65 is: 285,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,135.76 : 418,545.08 = 190,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,135.76/418,545.08 = 190,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,135.76x = 418,545.08 × 190,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,135.76x = 79,731,432,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,731,432,568.77/279,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,636.76

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