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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,136.01, 418,545.45 and 190,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,136.01, 418,545.45 and 190,496.90 is: 285,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,136.01 : 418,545.45 = 190,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,136.01/418,545.45 = 190,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,136.01x = 418,545.45 × 190,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,136.01x = 79,731,608,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,731,608,641.38/279,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,637.13

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